Hite Area
Hite Area in Utah has 13 trad climbing routes across 11 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13c
- Trad
Is Hite Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Hite Area, so check the source for the area it covers.
Launch Ramp Updates
Park closure covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure
Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory
Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Hite Area
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° / 31°
Feb
52° / 35°
Mar
63° / 41°
Apr
71° / 50°
May
80° / 59°
Jun
93° / 70°
Jul
98° / 78°
Aug
95° / 74°
Sep
87° / 66°
Oct
72° / 52°
Nov
57° / 39°
Dec
46° / 31°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hite Rs, UT, 1.5 mi away at 3,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Hite Area is a climbing area in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the recreation area's boundaries, about a mile from Hite Crossing Bridge, and a short distance from Fortknocker Canyon Road. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hite show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 72°F, while July highs reach about 98°F. A fee is charged for climbing here. Check current rates before you go.
Routes (13)
Four Mile Canyon(3)
Land of Standing Rocks, The(3)
Trachyte Canyon(2)
Twomile Canyon(1)
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