Lower Hillside
Lower Hillside in Utah has 8 bouldering routes across 6 grades.
- 8 routes
- V1 – V9
- Bouldering
Is Lower Hillside open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Lower Hillside, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Order Mountain Prescribed Fire Closure Order 10.6.2026
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-03 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-02 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Black Canyon Road Temporary Closure Order, Ferron Ranger District
Agency closure covering Ferron Ranger District · Order 04-10-26-02-08 · USFS · Ferron Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Lower Hillside
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
27° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
30° / 3°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 10°
10 wet
Apr
43° / 18°
11 wet
May
55° / 27°
9 wet
Jun
66° / 35°
6 wet
Jul
74° / 41°
5 wet
Aug
72° / 40°
8 wet
Sep
63° / 32°
7 wet
Oct
48° / 22°
8 wet
Nov
35° / 15°
10 wet
Dec
25° / 2°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Electric Lake, UT, 18.8 mi away at 8,380 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Lower Hillside is a climbing area in the Ferron Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Hulk, The and Smile Boulder both within a third of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Electric Lake weather station, about 19 miles away, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. Roans Canyon is a hike about 0.3 miles away, and Trail Canyon is about 3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Joes Valley Pavilion Group Campground is roughly 5.4 miles away. Grassy Lake Fishing Site, about 7.5 miles out, offers lake fishing.
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