Cliffs of Insanity
Cliffs of Insanity in Utah has 19 climbing routes with 12 difficulty grades.
Photo: Hermann Luyken, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 19 routes
- 5.10 – 5.13a
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Is Cliffs of Insanity 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 Cliffs of Insanity
Best months: May–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
33° / 16°
Feb
35° / 17°
Mar
44° / 24°
Apr
53° / 31°
May
64° / 40°
Jun
74° / 46°
Jul
83° / 55°
Aug
82° / 54°
Sep
73° / 45°
Oct
59° / 34°
Nov
44° / 26°
Dec
35° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bear Lake Sp, UT, 16.3 mi away at 5,928 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cliffs of Insanity is a climbing area in the Logan Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Rodent Ranch about 0.3 miles away and Wall of Jericho about 0.4 miles away. The area has 19 routes, mostly sport climbs with a few trad and mixed options. The grades run from 5.10 up to 5.13a, with the hardest route, Two Faced, a 5.13a sport climb first ascended by Bill Boyle and Chip Brejc. The median grade is 5.11b/c. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bear Lake put July highs around 83°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Climbers can also find Wood Camp Campground and the Cottonwood Canyon Trail about 0.9 miles away.
Routes (19)
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