Chris Castle Mountain
Near Cedar City
- 34 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11-
- Bouldering · Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Chris Castle Mountain
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
43° / 18°
6 wet
Feb
47° / 21°
7 wet
Mar
56° / 27°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 32°
7 wet
May
73° / 40°
6 wet
Jun
85° / 48°
3 wet
Jul
91° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
88° / 56°
6 wet
Sep
81° / 46°
5 wet
Oct
67° / 34°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
42° / 16°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City Muni Ap, UT, 5.5 mi away at 5,586 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Chris Castle Mountain is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Cedar City Field Office, about 5.5 miles from Cedar City, Utah. The surrounding area is a mix of hiking, mountain biking and camping, with several other climbing spots within a short drive. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cedar City show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages about 91°F and January lows dip to about 18°F. The closest neighbors are the Jumbled Jonah Trail, about half a mile away, and the Three Peaks climbing area, Rocky Peak Campground and the Twilight Zone Trail, all about 0.6 miles off.
Routes (34)
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