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Ephraim Canyon

Ephraim Canyon in Utah has 2 bouldering routes with 2 distinct difficulty grades.

2 routes
V2 – V2-
Bouldering

Best time to visit Ephraim Canyon

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

    36° / 11°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 17°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 25°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    61° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 37°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 44°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 52°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 50°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 41°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 30°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 20°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 11°

    6 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ephraim, UT, 3.8 mi away at 5,498 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Ephraim Canyon is a bouldering area in Utah's Bald Mountain State Wildlife Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Corral just 0.1 mile away and Jacob's Playpen and New Canyon each about 0.3 mile off. The canyon's climbing is all bouldering, and the two named routes, Watch Tower (V2-) and Tree House (V2), sit at the low end of the V scale. That makes it a good stop for climbers looking for a short, low-grade session on the rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ephraim weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the canyon, so temperatures up high run cooler. Lake Hill campground is about 2 miles away, and the Deer Run Trail for mountain biking is about 1.2 miles off. Farther out, the Dusterburgs Ridge Trail hike lies about 3 miles away, and the San Pitch River offers canoeing about 7.5 miles from the canyon.

Routes (2)