Leaning Corner
Among the harder routes at Lake Powell's Twilight Canyon sector.
- 5.11
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Leaning Corner open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Leaning Corner, so check the source for the area it covers.
Launch Ramp Updates
Park closure covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure
Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory
Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Leaning Corner
Best months: March–May and October–November. 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
47° / 29°
4 wet
Feb
54° / 32°
4 wet
Mar
64° / 40°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 46°
3 wet
May
83° / 56°
2 wet
Jun
95° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
99° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
4 wet
Sep
88° / 62°
3 wet
Oct
74° / 49°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 37°
3 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wahweap, AZ, 30.8 mi away at 3,730 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of the harder climbs catalogued at Lake Powell, sitting near the top of the grade range established across Twilight Canyon's 12 routes.
Photo of the crag

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