The Corral
Corral, The is a climbing area in Utah with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V3-4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Corral
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
36° / 11°
6 wet · 2 snow
Feb
42° / 17°
7 wet · 2 snow
Mar
54° / 25°
8 wet · 1 snow
Apr
61° / 30°
7 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
83° / 44°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 52°
4 wet
Aug
89° / 50°
6 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
5 wet
Oct
65° / 30°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
37° / 11°
6 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ephraim, UT, 3.8 mi away at 5,498 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.
The Corral is a bouldering area in Bald Mountain State Wildlife Area in Utah, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Ephraim Canyon just 0.1 mile away and Jacob's Playpen and New Canyon within half a mile. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated from V0 to V3-4 on the V scale. Tri-tip is the easiest at V0, and Real beef is the hardest at V3-4. All the routes were first ascended by Torin Anderson. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Ephraim weather station, about 4 miles away, show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter highs hover in the mid-30s. Lake Hill campground is about 2 miles away, and the Deer Run Trail for mountain biking is about 1.2 miles off.
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