Desert Mountain
Desert Mountain in Utah has 5 climbing routes ranging from moderate to hard.
- 5 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Desert Mountain
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
38° / 16°
Feb
44° / 21°
Mar
54° / 28°
Apr
61° / 33°
May
72° / 42°
Jun
84° / 51°
Jul
93° / 59°
Aug
91° / 57°
Sep
80° / 48°
Oct
65° / 35°
Nov
51° / 25°
Dec
38° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Little Sahara Rec Area, UT, 15 mi away at 5,230 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Desert Mountain is a climbing area in Utah on land managed by the State Land Board. It sits in a cluster of nearby climbing spots, which makes it easy to pair with other crags on the same trip. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Little Sahara Rec Area weather station run to highs around 72°F in May and 80°F in September, while July highs average about 93°F and January highs only about 38°F. The closest neighbor is South Quarry, just 0.3 miles away. Tumblebrush Roof, Mammoth Head and Flame Thrower Wall are all about 3.3 miles off.
Routes (5)
Canoodle(4)
Past the Quarry(1)
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Mammoth Head
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