Mill Canyon West
12 sport climbing routes in Utah spanning 6 difficulty grades.
Photo: CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 12 routes
- 5.10 – 5.12d
- Sport
Best time to visit Mill Canyon West
Best months: May–June and 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
35° / 12°
10 wet
Feb
41° / 16°
9 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
9 wet
Apr
59° / 31°
10 wet
May
69° / 38°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 44°
6 wet
Jul
89° / 51°
5 wet
Aug
87° / 49°
6 wet
Sep
78° / 41°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 31°
7 wet
Nov
48° / 22°
8 wet
Dec
36° / 14°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Echo Dam, UT, 2.8 mi away at 5,470 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Mill Canyon West is a sport climbing area in Utah's Henefer - Echo State Wildlife Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Choss Cave just 0.1 mile away and Echo Canyon about half a mile off. The area's 12 routes are all sport climbs, and they run from 5.10 up to 5.12d. Walter's Warm-up is the easiest at 5.10, and Cult of the Directissima and Spooky are both 5.12b. The hardest are Pull hard and Walter's training route, both 5.12d. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the Echo Dam weather station, about 2.8 miles away, show May highs near 69°F and September highs near 78°F, with July peaking around 89°F. Other climbing areas within a mile include Soul Train Wall and Bear Hollow Wall. The Union Pacific Rail Trail is about 6 miles away for a change of pace.
Routes (12)
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