Hurricave
Hurricave in Utah has 22 sport climbing routes across 12 grades.
Photo: photophat, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 22 routes
- 5.11b – 5.14b
- Sport
Best time to visit Hurricave
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.
Jan
52° / 29°
6 wet
Feb
57° / 33°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 40°
6 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
4 wet
May
83° / 52°
4 wet
Jun
93° / 61°
2 wet
Jul
98° / 68°
3 wet
Aug
96° / 67°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 59°
4 wet
Oct
76° / 47°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 35°
4 wet
Dec
51° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Verkin, UT, 6.1 mi away at 3,194 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hurricave is a sport climbing area in southern Utah, about 4 miles from the town of Hurricane. It is a compact crag with a cluster of sport routes, and the grade range runs from 5.11b up to 5.14b, with the median around 5.13b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Verkin show October highs around 76°F and April highs around 73°F, while July averages climb to about 98°F. The climbing area has 22 sport routes. Among them are Pot Hunter at 5.11b, Black Magic at 5.12c, and Peregrination at 5.14b. The Southwest Utah climbing area lies about 4 miles away, and Hurricane Gorge is about 6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Red Cliffs Campground is roughly 9 miles away.
Routes (22)
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