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Bridge Area

Bridge Area in Utah has 11 sport climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.

11 routes
5.9+ – 5.11d
Sport

Is Bridge Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Bridge Area, 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 Bridge Area

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, 5.5 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

Bridge Area is a sport climbing area in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Sanpete Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the crag sits among several other named climbing areas, including The Early Bird Crag and the West Wall, all within a tenth of a mile. The Maple Canyon campground is just 0.2 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Moroni weather station, which sits about 1,250 feet lower, run to highs around 71°F in May and 79°F in September. That station's July highs average 89°F, and its January highs are near 38°F. Eleven sport routes are listed in the area, with grades ranging from 5.9+ to 5.11d. The Tiger's Revenge is a 5.10d, and The Dark Along the Way is 5.11d. The routes are all sport, and the area works as a cluster rather than a single objective. Nearby options include the Middle Fork Maple Trail and the Box Canyon Trail, both under half a mile away, and the San Pitch River, about 9 miles off, for paddling.

Routes (11)