Hop Garden
Hop Garden in Utah has 12 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.
- 12 routes
- 5.10a – 5.12c
- Sport
Best time to visit Hop Garden
Best months: March–May and September–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
48° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
6 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
5 wet
Apr
65° / 41°
4 wet
May
75° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 57°
2 wet
Jul
92° / 64°
3 wet
Aug
90° / 63°
4 wet
Sep
83° / 56°
3 wet
Oct
71° / 45°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
47° / 28°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 18 mi away at 4,600 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hop Garden is a climbing area in Utah, managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and located about 6 miles from the town of Shivwits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Veyo Powerhouse show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 92°F and January lows drop to about 28°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler. Several other climbing areas sit right next door, including Alcove, The, Abyss, The and Alley, The, all about 0.1 mile away. For a hike, Hell Hole Trail is about a mile off.
Routes (12)
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