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Goatland Wall

Goatland Wall in Utah has 14 sport climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.

14 routes
5.9+ – 5.11b
Sport

Is Goatland Wall 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 Goatland Wall

Best months: June–September. 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

    31° / 15°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 15°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    37° / 20°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    42° / 25°

    12 wet

  5. May

    53° / 33°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    64° / 42°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 50°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 49°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 41°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    49° / 31°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    37° / 21°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    30° / 15°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alta, UT, 0.4 mi away at 8,710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Goatland Wall is a climbing area in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, about 0.4 miles from the Alta weather station. It sits among several other climbing areas and trails, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding rock and passes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Alta station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The Clamshell and Melting Mud West climbing areas are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Cardiff Pass Trail starts about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Albion Basin campground is about 2 miles away.

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