Middle Fork
Middle Fork in Utah has 18 sport climbing routes across 11 difficulty grades.
- 18 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13a
- Sport
Is Middle Fork open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Middle Fork, so check the source for the area it covers (2 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
As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Middle Fork
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.
Jan
38° / 13°
Feb
43° / 18°
Mar
55° / 25°
Apr
62° / 30°
May
71° / 37°
Jun
82° / 44°
Jul
89° / 52°
Aug
87° / 51°
Sep
79° / 42°
Oct
66° / 32°
Nov
52° / 22°
Dec
38° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moroni, UT, 6 mi away at 5,580 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.
Middle Fork 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 named climbing areas, including The Matrix, Lou's Tavern and Low Standard Cave, all within a short distance. The climbing here is sport, and the routes run from about 5.7 up to 5.13a. The median grade is 5.10b. Among the named routes are Dryfire at 5.7, Grease & Grime at 5.10b and Amplification at 5.13a. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moroni show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 89°F and January highs sit near 38°F. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Middle Fork Maple Trail and Right Fork Trail are both about 0.3 miles away. Box Canyon Trail is about 0.9 miles off.
Routes (18)
Armory, The(4)
Black Sky Alcove(1)
Grease & Grime Wall(1)
Great Chasm, The(1)
Hot Zone, The(3)
Melon Wall(3)
Utah Climbing Club Wall(2)
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