The Lost Boulder
Lost Boulder, The is a bouldering crag in Utah with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V6-7
- Bouldering
Is Lost Boulder, The 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 The Lost Boulder
Best months: June–September. 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
31° / 15°
14 wet
Feb
31° / 15°
13 wet
Mar
37° / 20°
13 wet
Apr
42° / 25°
12 wet
May
53° / 33°
10 wet
Jun
64° / 42°
7 wet
Jul
73° / 50°
7 wet
Aug
71° / 49°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
49° / 31°
9 wet
Nov
37° / 21°
11 wet
Dec
30° / 15°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alta, UT, 2.9 mi away at 8,710 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
The Lost Boulder is a bouldering 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 spots, with the Black Roof Boulders and Party Pit Area each about 0.1 mile away. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. The easiest is Lost Arete at V0, and the hardest is Packs a Punch at V6-7. The median grade is V2, so the boulders here range from easy to challenging. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Alta weather station, which sits about 1,100 feet lower, show July highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 31°F. The White Pine - Snowbird Link hike is about 0.4 mile away, and Tanners Flat Campground is about 0.7 mile away. Lake Lillian and Lake Florence, both about 2 miles off, offer fishing.
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