Bypass Boulder
Bypass Boulder in Utah has 6 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- V0 – V9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Bypass Boulder
Best months: April–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.
Jan
40° / 10°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 16°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 25°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 31°
4 wet
May
75° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
85° / 47°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 54°
5 wet
Aug
89° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
81° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
68° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 20°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
41° / 11°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Dale, UT, 9.1 mi away at 5,629 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bypass Boulder is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah's Price Field Office, about 9 miles from Castle Dale. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with The Wash Boulders and Western Washing Machine Boulder each about 0.2 miles away. The area has six bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V9. The easiest is Pocket Slab at V0, and the hardest is Triple Bypass at V9. Pocket Protector, a V2, was first climbed by Ben Sachs. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Castle Dale weather station, about 9 miles away, show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 91°F and January highs sit near 40°F. Nearby, the Des-Bee Dove-Mine hike is about 1.4 miles away and Roans Canyon about 4 miles. For paddling, Huntington Creek is roughly 6.5 miles off, and Joes Valley Pavilion Group Campground is about 8.6 miles away.
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