Utah · Rock climbing · La Verkin

Hurricane Gorge

Hurricane Gorge is a Utah climbing area with 1 trad route.

Hurricane GorgePhoto: Steve Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1 route
5.5
Trad

Best time to visit Hurricane Gorge

Best months: February–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.

  1. Jan

    52° / 29°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    57° / 33°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    66° / 40°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 44°

    4 wet

  5. May

    83° / 52°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 61°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 68°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 67°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 59°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 47°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 35°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 28°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Verkin, UT, 0.9 mi away at 3,194 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hurricane Gorge is a climbing area in Utah, about a mile from the town of LaVerkin. It sits right alongside other outdoor spots, with Swimming Hole Rock and the Basalt Trail both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in LaVerkin show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to about 98°F. The area has one route, Cactus Legs, a trad climb rated 5.5 on the YDS scale. That makes it a straightforward option for climbers looking for a single pitch in the gorge. Nearby, the La Verkin Creek Trail and Confluence View Trail offer hiking within a third of a mile. Red Cliffs Campground is about 6.7 miles away for an overnight stay, and Ash Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 8.9 miles off.

Routes (1)

Swimming Hole Main(1)

Cactus Legs5.5

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