Utah · Rock climbing · Wasatch Resort

The Fin

The Fin in Utah has 4 climbing routes ranging from 4 distinct difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.10+ – 5.12a
Sport · Trad

Is Fin, The 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 The Fin

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

    34° / 22°

  2. Feb

    40° / 24°

  3. Mar

    49° / 31°

  4. Apr

    56° / 35°

  5. May

    66° / 44°

  6. Jun

    78° / 52°

  7. Jul

    88° / 60°

  8. Aug

    86° / 58°

  9. Sep

    76° / 50°

  10. Oct

    60° / 39°

  11. Nov

    44° / 30°

  12. Dec

    33° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Timpanogos Cave, UT, 9.4 mi away at 5,740 ft. The station sits about 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.

The Fin is a climbing area in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Upper Fin and Lower Fin each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a compact base for sport and trad climbers, with four routes spread across the Fin and its immediate neighbors. The routes here run from about 5.10a to 5.12a, with sport climbing making up most of the options. The Pabst Schmear is a 5.10a sport route, Fish For Brains is a 5.10b sport route, and Men of Mayhem is a 5.12a sport route. The Wave of Mutilation is a 5.10+ trad route. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Timpanogos Cave show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. The Little Cottonwood Creek Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and Tanners Flat Campground is about 3.2 miles off. Lake Lillian and Lake Florence, both about 4 miles away, offer fishing.

Routes (4)