Joe Wilson Canyon
Joe Wilson Canyon in Utah has 6 trad routes spanning 3 difficulty grades.
Photo: Ben B, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.9+
- Trad
Best time to visit Joe Wilson Canyon
Best months: April–June and August–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° / 17°
6 wet
Feb
41° / 21°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 28°
6 wet
Apr
59° / 32°
6 wet
May
69° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
81° / 50°
4 wet
Jul
86° / 57°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 55°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 48°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
48° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
37° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Sal 1sw, UT, 6 mi away at 6,787 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Joe Wilson Canyon is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office in Utah. It sits within the BLM's Moab Field Office, about 1.1 miles from the Agate Point Trail and the Cameo Cliffs Trail, which makes it an easy pairing for a day that combines climbing with a short hike. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 62°F, while July climbs to about 86°F and winter highs hover near 37°F. Other climbing areas within a short drive include 191 South, about 6.4 miles away, and Muleshoe Canyon, about 6.8 miles away. For an overnight stay, Windwhistle Campground is about 8 miles off.
Routes (6)
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