Utah · Rock climbing · Kanab

Little Brother Boulder

Little Brother Boulder in Utah has 8 bouldering routes with 7 difficulty grades.

Photo: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

8 routes

V0- – V5+

Bouldering

Is Little Brother Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Little Brother Boulder, 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 Oct 24, 7:30 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Little Brother Boulder

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
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
52° / 28°
4 wet
Mar
62° / 35°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 41°
4 wet
May
81° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
93° / 59°
2 wet
Jul
98° / 67°
4 wet
Aug
95° / 65°
5 wet
Sep
87° / 56°
4 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
57° / 32°
3 wet
Dec
45° / 25°
3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Water, UT, 3.1 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Little Brother Boulder is a bouldering area in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, with Begay Boulder, Monte Python Boulder and Blazing Saddles Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with eight routes spread across the V0- to V5+ range. Sneaker Problem is the easiest at V0-, and There's Beer Under Here is the hardest at V5+. Ale Trail is a V3, and Retort is a V2. The routes are named with a mix of whimsy and practicality, and several have first ascents listed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Water weather station show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 98°F. A fee is charged for access. Wiregrass Canyon Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and Blue Pool Wash is about 2.1 miles away.