Cliffs of Insanity
69 trad routes at Cliffs of Insanity in Utah, spanning 19 difficulty grades.
- 69 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13
- Trad
Best time to visit Cliffs of Insanity
Best months: March–May 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
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 18°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 8.9 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cliffs of Insanity is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office in Utah. The surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with Sacred Cow Wall about a mile away and Beach and Original Meat Wall each roughly a mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canyonlands-The Needles show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 42°F. For an overnight stay, Superbowl Campground is about 1.3 miles away. Indian Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 3.5 miles off.
Routes (69)
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