Utah · Rock climbing · Fountain Green

Lou's Tavern

Lou's Tavern in Utah has 6 sport climbing routes across 2 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.9 – 5.10d
Sport

Is Lou's Tavern open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Lou's Tavern, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Lou's Tavern

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 13°

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

  3. Mar

    55° / 25°

  4. Apr

    62° / 30°

  5. May

    71° / 37°

  6. Jun

    82° / 44°

  7. Jul

    89° / 52°

  8. Aug

    87° / 51°

  9. Sep

    79° / 42°

  10. Oct

    66° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    38° / 13°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moroni, UT, 5.9 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lou's Tavern is a climbing area in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Low Standard Cave and The Trash Compactor both about 0.1 mile away, and Short Chossy wall above the Matrix at a similar distance. The Middle Fork Maple Trail and Maple Canyon campground are each about 0.2 mile off, making it easy to pair a day of climbing with a hike or an overnight stay. The area is a sport climbing destination, with seven routes all rated sport. The easiest are around 5.9, and the hardest is Near Life Experience at 5.10d. The names of the routes include Project Mayhem and Warm & Soapy Lather, and some have first ascents credited to climbers like Jason Stevens and Jared Nielson. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moroni run to highs around 71°F in May and 79°F in September, while July highs average about 89°F. That station sits roughly 1,400 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler.

Routes (6)