East Temple
East Temple in Utah has 8 climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades, offering mixed and traditional styles.
Photo: Capt' Gorgeous, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 8 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11+
- Trad · Mixed
Is East Temple open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name East Temple, so check the source for the area it covers.
Watchman Trail closed
Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit East Temple
Best months: April–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
48° / 19°
Feb
50° / 23°
Mar
59° / 28°
Apr
65° / 32°
May
75° / 40°
Jun
86° / 48°
Jul
91° / 55°
Aug
89° / 54°
Sep
82° / 47°
Oct
69° / 36°
Nov
57° / 26°
Dec
48° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orderville, UT, 17.5 mi away at 5,460 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Temple is a climbing area in the Zion Wilderness, within Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the park's backcountry, and a fee is charged for visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orderville show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 69°F, while July averages about 91°F and January highs sit near 48°F. That station sits well below the wilderness, so temperatures at East Temple run cooler. Canyon Overlook Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and the climbing areas of Cragmont and Ataxia Tower are each about 0.8 miles off. Watchman Campground, roughly 2.6 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (8)
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