The Grotto
Grotto, The in Utah has 7 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Grotto
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.
Jan
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
52° / 28°
4 wet
Mar
62° / 35°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 41°
4 wet
May
81° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
93° / 59°
2 wet
Jul
98° / 67°
4 wet
Aug
95° / 65°
5 wet
Sep
87° / 56°
4 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
57° / 32°
3 wet
Dec
45° / 25°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Water, UT, 1.7 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Grotto is a climbing area on State Trust Lands Big Water Block in Utah, managed by the State Land Board. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with several other climbing areas within a few tenths of a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Water weather station show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 98°F. Bright Side Boulders is just 0.1 mile away, and Ferengi Boulder and The Final Frontier are each about 0.2 mile off. For a hike, Buck Tank Draw and Birthday Arch lies roughly 2.8 miles away.
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