Dixie Rock
Dixie Rock in Utah has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.9
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit Dixie Rock
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, 1.5 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Dixie Rock is a climbing area in Pioneer Park, a city-managed park in Utah. It sits on city land, and several other climbing areas lie within a short distance, including Picnic Table, Boy Scout Cave and Convent, The, all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. The Brooks Nature Trail is about 0.3 mile away, and the Pioneer Hills and Pioneer Rim hikes are each about 0.6 mile off. Fort Pearce Wash, a paddling spot, is roughly 10 miles away.
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