Dove Creek Wall
Dove Creek Wall in Utah has 7 trad climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12+
- Trad
Best time to visit Dove Creek Wall
Best months: March–May 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
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 18°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 11.2 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Dove Creek Wall is a rock climbing area in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office. It sits in a cluster of climbing spots, with the Petrified Hornet Wall and The Optimator both about 0.3 miles away. The climbing here is all traditional, with seven routes on record, and their grades range from 5.9 up to 5.12+. The hardest of them is Mustache Lady, a 5.12- route, while 99 Cent Tamale starts at 5.9. That gives climbers a range of options from lower to more challenging objectives. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 77°F and 84°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower, so temperatures at Dove Creek Wall may run slightly cooler. Other climbing areas close by include the 4X4 wall at about 0.8 miles. For time off the rock, Indian Creek offers canoeing about 2.7 miles away, and the Donnelly Canyon Trail is about 3.5 miles off.
Routes (7)
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