Church Fork Wall
Church Fork Wall in Utah has 7 sport climbing routes with 7 distinct difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.10+ – 5.12b
- Sport
Is Church Fork Wall open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Church Fork Wall
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° / 20°
12 wet
Feb
44° / 24°
11 wet
Mar
53° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
12 wet
May
70° / 43°
11 wet
Jun
81° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
89° / 56°
5 wet
Aug
88° / 56°
6 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
50° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 22°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn Dell Dam, UT, 3.2 mi away at 5,420 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Church Fork Wall is a sport climbing area in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. Seven sport routes make up the wall, with grades ranging from 5.10a to 5.12b. The hardest is The Dark Crystal at 5.12b, and the easiest is Bohemian Crystal at 5.10a. Other routes include For A Few Crystals More at 5.10d and Like Sedona, Like Windwalker at 5.11+. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from about 70°F to 79°F. Midsummer is hotter, with July highs around 89°F. The area sits close to the Desolation Trail and Grandeur Peak, both about half a mile away. The Stitches Wall and Jug Haul Wall are climbing areas within about a mile.
Routes (7)
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