Coral Canyon Ridge
Coral Canyon Ridge in Utah has 11 sport climbing routes across 8 grades.
Photo: Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 11 routes
- 5.4 – 5.12a/b
- Sport
Best time to visit Coral Canyon Ridge
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
52° / 29°
6 wet
Feb
57° / 33°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 40°
6 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
4 wet
May
83° / 52°
4 wet
Jun
93° / 61°
2 wet
Jul
98° / 68°
3 wet
Aug
96° / 67°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 59°
4 wet
Oct
76° / 47°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 35°
4 wet
Dec
51° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Verkin, UT, 10.1 mi away at 3,194 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Coral Canyon Ridge is a climbing area in southern Utah, on Bureau of Land Management land within the St. George Field Office. It sits among a cluster of hiking trails and other climbing spots, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby La Verkin weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to about 98°F. The area has 11 sport climbing routes, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.12a/b. Among them are "Petrified" at 5.10a and "1st Ugly Step Sister" at 5.12a/b. Coral Canyon Trail and Telegraph Trail are both about a mile away, and the Saint George climbing area is about 3 miles off. Red Cliffs Campground, roughly 5 miles away, offers a place to stay.
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