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Hourglass Canyon

Hourglass Canyon in Utah has 10 sport climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.10a – 5.11d
Sport

Is Hourglass Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Hourglass Canyon, 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 Hourglass Canyon

Best months: May–June 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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 13°

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

  3. Mar

    55° / 25°

  4. Apr

    62° / 30°

  5. May

    71° / 37°

  6. Jun

    82° / 44°

  7. Jul

    89° / 52°

  8. Aug

    87° / 51°

  9. Sep

    79° / 42°

  10. Oct

    66° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    38° / 13°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moroni, UT, 5 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Hourglass Canyon is a climbing area in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 5 miles from the town of Moroni. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, including Windshield Wiper Wall, Anti-Gravity Rock and Eco-Terrorist Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile, and the Box Canyon Trail. The canyon's climbing is all sport, with 10 routes spread across a range from 5.10a to 5.11d. The easiest is Fist Full of Cobbles at 5.10a, and the hardest is Bango at 5.11d. Greg Miller is the first ascent listed for several of these routes. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moroni show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. Maple Canyon campground and the Middle Fork Maple Trail are both about 0.7 miles away. The San Pitch River, roughly 9 miles off, offers paddling.

Routes (10)