Jug Haul Wall
Jug Haul Wall in Utah features 5 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11c
- Sport
Is Jug Haul Wall open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Jug Haul Wall
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
40° / 20°
12 wet
Feb
44° / 24°
11 wet
Mar
53° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
12 wet
May
70° / 43°
11 wet
Jun
81° / 49°
7 wet
Jul
89° / 56°
5 wet
Aug
88° / 56°
6 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
50° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 22°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn Dell Dam, UT, 4.4 mi away at 5,420 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Jug Haul Wall is a sport climbing area in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with The Stitches Wall about 0.3 miles away and Millcreek Canyon about 0.4 miles away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.8 up to 5.11c. Five routes are listed, including Brave Brother Badass at 5.8, Sassy Sister Slim at 5.10a and QuickJug at 5.11c. The first ascents of these routes were made by climbers such as Pete Van Slooten, Sam Huntoon and Troy Anderson. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Mtn Dell Dam weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 79°F, with July peaking near 89°F. Nearby, the Pipeline Trail is about 0.5 miles away, and Jordan Pines Campground is about 6.8 miles away. Lake Florence and Lake Lillian, both about 7 miles off, offer fishing.
Routes (5)
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