Farside
Farside in Utah has 38 bouldering routes across 16 difficulty grades.
- 38 routes
- V0 – V10
- Bouldering
Is Farside 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.
Best time to visit Farside
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.
Jan
34° / 22°
Feb
40° / 24°
Mar
49° / 31°
Apr
56° / 35°
May
66° / 44°
Jun
78° / 52°
Jul
88° / 60°
Aug
86° / 58°
Sep
76° / 50°
Oct
60° / 39°
Nov
44° / 30°
Dec
33° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Timpanogos Cave, UT, 9.2 mi away at 5,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Farside is a climbing area in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding crags and routes. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Timpanogos Cave show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows near 50°F. July is the warmest month, with highs averaging about 88°F. Lizard Head and Altered States Gully are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Little Cottonwood Creek Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Tanners Flat Campground is about 3 miles away.
Routes (38)
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