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Cedar City

Cedar City is a climbing area in Utah with 1 route.

1 route
5.7+
Trad

Best time to visit Cedar City

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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 18°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 21°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 27°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    73° / 40°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 48°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 57°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 56°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 46°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 34°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 16°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City Muni Ap, UT, 2.1 mi away at 5,586 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cedar City is a climbing area in Utah, about 1.3 miles from the town of Cedar City. It sits close to town, making it an easy stop for climbers heading out from the city. The area has one route, KB Express Pinnacle, a trad climb rated 5.7+. That grade puts it in the mid-range of traditional climbing, and the route is the only one listed here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F. Nearby, the Coal Creek Trail and East Bench Trail are both within 2 miles. Thunderbird Garden, another climbing area, is about 2.4 miles away, and Pyramid Ridge Campground offers a place to stay roughly 4.6 miles off.

Routes (1)

Old Tramway Canyon(1)

KB Express Pinnacle5.7+

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