Indian Creek
Near Monticello
Photo: Kent G. Budge, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 22 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13-
- Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit Indian Creek
Best months: March–May 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.
Jan
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 18°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 14.6 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Indian Creek is a climbing area in Utah, set within the Dugout Ranch land unit, which is managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Donnelly Canyon Trail and Battle of the Bulge Buttress both about 0.1 mile away. The area has 22 routes, mostly traditional climbs with a single boulder problem. The grades run from 5.9 up to 5.13-, with the hardest route listed as Lost but Not Forgotten at 5.13-. The boulder problem is rated V3-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canyonlands-The Needles show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 42°F. That station sits about 740 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. Nearby, Donnelly Canyon and Supercrack Buttress are both within a quarter mile. For an overnight stay, Superbowl Campground is about 8.5 miles away.
Routes (22)
Big Sky Country(2)
Bitchin' Buttress(2)
Cactus Butt(1)
Church Rock(2)
Cultural Respect wall(2)
Forgotten Tower(1)
Gangsters Paradise(4)
Orion's Bow(1)
Three Tower Buttress(4)
Tricks Wall(1)
Vision Wall(1)
Whale, The(1)
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