The Cathedral
Cathedral, The is a climbing crag in Utah with 15 routes.
- 15 routes
- 5.10b – 5.14c
- Sport
Best time to visit The Cathedral
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
48° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
6 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
5 wet
Apr
65° / 41°
4 wet
May
75° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 57°
2 wet
Jul
92° / 64°
3 wet
Aug
90° / 63°
4 wet
Sep
83° / 56°
3 wet
Oct
71° / 45°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
47° / 28°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 21.5 mi away at 4,600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Cathedral is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the St. George Field Office in southern Utah, about 21 miles from the Veyo Powerhouse weather station. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with Wailing Wall just 0.1 mile away and Sumo Wall and Logan Crag within half a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Veyo Powerhouse station show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 92°F and January lows drop to about 28°F. Several other climbing areas lie close by, including Alley, The, about 3.7 miles away. For a hike, Bullwinkle Trail and Rock House Trail are both about 2 miles from the Cathedral.
Routes (15)
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