The Island
Island, The is a Utah climbing area with 7 traditional routes.
- 7 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10-
- Trad
Best time to visit The Island
Best months: April–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.
Jan
37° / 19°
7 wet
Feb
43° / 23°
7 wet
Mar
53° / 30°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 36°
8 wet
May
71° / 45°
8 wet
Jun
82° / 54°
5 wet
Jul
92° / 64°
4 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
4 wet
Sep
79° / 50°
5 wet
Oct
64° / 38°
6 wet
Nov
49° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
38° / 20°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grantsville 2w, UT, 12.6 mi away at 4,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Island is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah, within the Salt Lake Field Office. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as a base for exploring several crags in one trip. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The closest neighbors are Represstional, The and Sabbath Slab, each about 0.1 mile away, and Three Coffins at 0.2 mile. The Stansbury Island Mountain Biking Trail is about half a mile off.
Routes (7)
Hole In The Sky (The Hole)(3)
Ravens Perch(2)
Rock Hard Club (The Pole), The(2)
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