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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.

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    53° / 30°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    63° / 36°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 44°

    3 wet

  5. May

    82° / 53°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 64°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    100° / 71°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 68°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 60°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 46°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. 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.

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