The Marching Men
Marching Men is a Utah climbing crag with 5 routes.
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11+
- Trad
Is Marching Men, The open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Arches National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Arches National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Marching Men
Best months: March–May 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.
Jan
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 25°
5 wet
Mar
59° / 32°
4 wet
Apr
67° / 39°
4 wet
May
78° / 48°
4 wet
Jun
90° / 58°
3 wet
Jul
96° / 66°
4 wet
Aug
92° / 63°
5 wet
Sep
83° / 53°
5 wet
Oct
68° / 40°
5 wet
Nov
52° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
39° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab Canyonland Ap, UT, 4.3 mi away at 4,561 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Marching Men is a climbing area in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and a fee is charged for access. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 96°F. The area has five traditional routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11+. The Bouquet is the easiest at 5.7, and North Marcher and Cuddlebunny Tower (Original Route) are among the harder options at 5.10+ and 5.11. Tower Arch and Tower Arch Trail are both within a mile, and Azurite Trail is about 1.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Courthouse Rock Campground is roughly 5 miles off.
Routes (5)
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