The Compound
Compound, The is a Utah climbing crag with 24 sport routes spanning 15 difficulty grades.
- 24 routes
- 5.11c – 5.14a/b
- Sport
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Compound, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Order Mountain Prescribed Fire Closure Order 10.6.2026
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-03 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-02 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Compound
Best months: June–September. 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
27° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
30° / 3°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 10°
10 wet
Apr
43° / 18°
11 wet
May
55° / 27°
9 wet
Jun
66° / 35°
6 wet
Jul
74° / 41°
5 wet
Aug
72° / 40°
8 wet
Sep
63° / 32°
7 wet
Oct
48° / 22°
8 wet
Nov
35° / 15°
10 wet
Dec
25° / 2°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Electric Lake, UT, 25.5 mi away at 8,380 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Compound is a sport climbing area in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Cragganmore about 0.3 miles away and The Cove and Cragganzenden each about 0.4 miles off. The Right Fork Trail starts about half a mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.11c up to 5.14a/b. The median grade is 5.13b, with Bollocks and Special Forces at that level and Cannonball at the top end. Mr. Hanky is the easiest, at 5.11c. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the Electric Lake weather station, about 25 miles away, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. Maple Canyon campground is about 0.8 miles away, and the Middle Fork Maple Trail starts at a similar distance. Box Canyon Trail is about 1.2 miles off.
Routes (24)
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