Utah · Rock climbing · Alpine · Near Heber

Dry Creek

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Dry Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dry Creek offers Utah climbers a chance to work on solid rock in a scenic desert setting. The crag features a mix of climbing styles across multiple aspects, making it accessible for various skill levels and preferences. Whether you're looking for single-pitch sport climbing or trad routes, this area delivers classic Utah climbing with the character and challenge the state is known for.

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  • Sleep close

    Site 2

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Domino's

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsGreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 17 mi from Heber

    Life sciences museum at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: GreenwoodKL, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Heber
  • Nearby · Question Mark Wall · South Summit Wall · Flying Buttress
  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Dry Creek

    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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 22°

    2. Feb

      40° / 24°

    3. Mar

      49° / 31°

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

    5. May

      66° / 44°

    6. Jun

      78° / 52°

    7. Jul

      88° / 60°

    8. Aug

      86° / 58°

    9. Sep

      76° / 50°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      44° / 30°

    12. Dec

      33° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Timpanogos Cave, UT, 3.5 mi away at 5,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes

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