Hermit Canyon
Hermit Canyon in Utah offers 7 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a
- Sport
Best time to visit Hermit Canyon
Best months: April–May 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.
Jan
42° / 16°
3 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 21°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
58° / 29°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 34°
5 wet
May
75° / 42°
5 wet
Jun
87° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
94° / 59°
4 wet
Aug
92° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
82° / 47°
4 wet
Oct
69° / 34°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 24°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 16°
3 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eskdale, UT, 31 mi away at 4,980 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hermit Canyon is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Fillmore Field Office in Utah. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding canyon country. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Eskdale weather station, about 31 miles away, show May highs around 75°F and October highs near 69°F, while July averages about 94°F and winter lows drop to around 16°F. Campsite East is just 0.1 mile away, and Marjum Canyon is 0.2 mile off. Buffalo Bill Wall and West Desert are both within a mile.
Routes (7)
Hermit Shack Wall(2)
Second Tier(1)
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