Utah · Rock climbing · Fountain Green

Box Canyon

Box Canyon in Utah has 15 sport climbing routes across 11 difficulty grades.

15 routes
5.4 – 5.13c
Sport

Is Box Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Box Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Box Canyon

Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 13°

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

  3. Mar

    55° / 25°

  4. Apr

    62° / 30°

  5. May

    71° / 37°

  6. Jun

    82° / 44°

  7. Jul

    89° / 52°

  8. Aug

    87° / 51°

  9. Sep

    79° / 42°

  10. Oct

    66° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    38° / 13°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moroni, UT, 5.1 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Box Canyon is a climbing area in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 5 miles from the town of Moroni. It sits among several other climbing areas and trails, including the EFS Wall, Cobble Roof and The Impact Zone Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile, and the Box Canyon Trail. The climbing here is all sport, with 15 routes spread across a range from 5.4 to 5.13c. The easiest is The Tennis Shoe Slab at 5.4, and the hardest is The Only Religion at 5.13c. The median grade is 5.11d. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moroni show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 89°F and January highs sit near 38°F. Maple Canyon campground and the Middle Fork Maple Trail are about 0.6 miles away, and the San Pitch River, a paddling spot, is roughly 9 miles off.

Routes (15)

Entrance Wall, The(1)

Shootin' Blanks5.12b