Cougar Cliffs
Cougar Cliffs in Utah has 22 climbing routes with 15 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
Photo: Kopachris, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 22 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11b/c
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit Cougar Cliffs
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
54° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
5 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
3 wet
May
85° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 72°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
3 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 3 mi away at 2,857 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cougar Cliffs is a climbing area in Snow Canyon State Park in Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other named climbing spots within a mile, making it an easy addition to a day exploring the park's rock. The climbing here is sport-focused, with 19 sport routes and three boulders. Grades run from 5.8 up to 5.11b/c on the YDS scale, with a median of 5.10b. Boulders fall on the V scale from V1 to V8+. Among the routes are Pigsty (5.8), Porca Miseria (5.9+), Sunday Afternoon w/ The Family (5.10a), Going for the Throat (5.11a) and Heaven's a Lie (5.11b/c). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 79°F, while July highs average about 102°F. Other climbing areas close by include Black Rocks Boulders, Sunny Side and Shady Side, each about half a mile away. The Scout Cave hike lies about 0.7 miles off.
Routes (22)
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