The Damascus Gate
Damascus Gate, The in Utah has 22 routes.
- 22 routes
- 5.10b – 5.12d
- Sport
Is Damascus Gate, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Damascus Gate, 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 Damascus Gate
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, 25.8 mi away at 8,380 ft. The station sits about 900 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 Damascus Gate 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 Right Fork just 0.1 mile away and Cragganmore and Cragganzenden each about 0.2 mile off. The closest campground is Maple Canyon, roughly 0.6 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, with 22 routes spread across the area. The grades run from 5.10b up to 5.12d, with the median around 5.11d. Some of the named routes include M Squared Z at 5.10b, White Gripper at 5.11a and Welcome Back Cobble at 5.12d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the Electric Lake weather station, about 26 miles away, show July highs near 74°F with lows around 41°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. The Right Fork Trail starts about 0.4 mile away, and the Middle Fork Maple Trail is about 0.6 mile off. Box Canyon Trail lies roughly 1.2 miles away.
Routes (22)
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