Utah · Rock climbing · Fountain Green

Hammerhead

Near the top of The Compound's 24 catalogued routes by difficulty.

5.13b/c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Hammerhead open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Hammerhead, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hammerhead

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

    27° / 4°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    30° / 3°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 10°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    43° / 18°

    11 wet

  5. May

    55° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 35°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 41°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 40°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    63° / 32°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    48° / 22°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    35° / 15°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    25° / 2°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Electric Lake, UT, 25.5 mi away at 8,380 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 24 routes catalogued at The Compound, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.11c to 5.14a/b.