Utah · Rock climbing · Ephraim

Jacob's Playpen

Jacob's Playpen in Utah has 7 sport climbing routes.

7 routes
5.7 – 5.11b
Sport

Best time to visit Jacob's Playpen

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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 11°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 17°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 25°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    61° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 37°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 44°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 52°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 50°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 41°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 30°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 20°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 11°

    6 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ephraim, UT, 4 mi away at 5,498 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Jacob's Playpen is a sport climbing area in Utah, about 3.3 miles from the town of Ephraim. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with New Canyon just 0.1 mile away and Ephraim Canyon and The Corral each about 0.3 mile off. The area is known for its sport routes, which range from 5.7 to 5.11b in grade. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ephraim show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at the crag run cooler. The routes here were all established by climbers including Jason Stevens, Todd Murray and Jared Nielson. Among them are "Don't Kick the Baby" at 5.7, "Booze and Fire" at 5.9 and "A Gift From Jason" at 5.11b.

Routes (7)