Labyrinth Canyon
7 climbing routes in Utah ranging across 5 difficulty grades.
Photo: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 7 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11+
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Labyrinth Canyon
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
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 25°
5 wet
Mar
59° / 32°
4 wet
Apr
67° / 39°
4 wet
May
78° / 48°
4 wet
Jun
90° / 58°
3 wet
Jul
96° / 66°
4 wet
Aug
92° / 63°
5 wet
Sep
83° / 53°
5 wet
Oct
68° / 40°
5 wet
Nov
52° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
39° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab Canyonland Ap, UT, 18.6 mi away at 4,561 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Labyrinth Canyon is a climbing area in Utah's Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness, managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Price Field Office. It sits within designated wilderness, which sets it apart from other climbing areas in the state. The canyon's climbing is centered on traditional routes, with seven routes listed in total. Six are trad, and one is sport. The grades run from 5.9 up to 5.11+, with the hardest being the Original Route. Among the trad options are Choss Echos at 5.9 and Gravity Warden at 5.10-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moab show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages reach 96°F. Nearby climbing areas include Keg Spring Canyon and Spring Canyon, both within about 3 miles. Hikers can head to the Colonnade Arch Trail, about 2.4 miles away, or the Rock Canyon Trail, about 5 miles out.
Routes (7)
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