Escalante Arm
Escalante Arm in Utah has 5 trad climbing routes on sandstone.
- 5 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11b/c
- Trad
Is Escalante Arm open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Escalante Arm, so check the source for the area it covers.
Launch Ramp Updates
Park closure covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure
Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory
Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Escalante Arm
Best months: March–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
46° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Feb
53° / 30°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
63° / 36°
4 wet
Apr
72° / 44°
3 wet
May
82° / 53°
3 wet
Jun
94° / 64°
1 wet
Jul
100° / 71°
3 wet
Aug
97° / 68°
4 wet
Sep
88° / 60°
4 wet
Oct
73° / 46°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 26°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bullfrog Basin, UT, 18.3 mi away at 3,822 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Escalante Arm is a climbing area in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the recreation area's network of climbing spots, and a fee is charged for access. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bullfrog Basin weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 73°F, while July averages about 100°F. Main Escalante Channel is less than a mile away, and Hogwarts Wall is about 1.7 miles off. For hiking, Hole In The Rock Trail is roughly 4.8 miles away and Willow Gulch and Broken Bow Arch Trail is about 5.2 miles away.
Routes (5)
Facts about this crag
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