Utah · Rock climbing · Fountain Green

The Maximum

4 sport routes at Maximum, The in Utah, ranging across 3 difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.9+ – 5.11c
Sport

Is Maximum, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Maximum, The, 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 The Maximum

Best months: April–June and August–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° / 18°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 23°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 29°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 34°

    9 wet

  5. May

    69° / 42°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 50°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 57°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 56°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 36°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 27°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 18°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manti, UT, 21.3 mi away at 5,740 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

The Maximum 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 several named climbing areas, including Maximum Main Wall, Mini Max, Zen Garden and Cove, all within about a tenth of a mile. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Manti show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 87°F and winter highs in the upper 30s. Maple Canyon campground is about half a mile away, and the Right Fork Trail starts about 0.2 miles off. The Middle Fork Maple Trail and Box Canyon Trail are also within a mile.

Routes (4)