Utah · Rock climbing · Moab

Fisher Towers

Fisher Towers in Utah has 32 routes across 10 grades, featuring mixed and traditional climbing.

Fisher TowersPhoto: Greg Schaefer., CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
32 routes
5.4 – 5.11-
Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Fisher Towers

Best months: March–May and September–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

    41° / 19°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    49° / 26°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 34°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 40°

    5 wet

  5. May

    78° / 50°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 60°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 65°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 63°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 55°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 41°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 30°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 21°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Valley, UT, 7.1 mi away at 4,725 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Fisher Towers is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office in Utah, about 0.2 miles from the Fisher Towers Trail. The surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots and hiking routes, with Echo Tower and Titan, The both within a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Castle Valley weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages climb to about 96°F. Other climbing areas close by include Echo Tower at 0.4 miles and Mystery Towers & Top of the World Overlook at 1.4 miles. For an overnight stay, Hittle Bottom Group Site is about 2.6 miles away.

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Echo TowerPhoto: Bureau of Land Management - Utah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Echo Tower

~1 min drive

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The TitanPhoto: Bureau of Land Management - Utah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Titan

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Mystery Towers & Top of the World OverlookPhoto: Bureau of Land Management - Utah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Onion CreekPhoto: Bureau of Land Management - Utah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~3 min drive

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~9 min drive

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~11 min drive

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~12 min drive

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River Road

~17 min drive

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The Wash BoulderPhoto: Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~19 min drive

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