Utah · Rock climbing · Orangeville

Mine Cart Area

Mine Cart Area in Utah has 11 bouldering routes across 8 difficulty grades.

11 routes
V1- – V10
Bouldering

Is Mine Cart Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Mine Cart Area, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Mine Cart Area

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 14°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 20°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 45°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 60°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 58°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 49°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 25°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 15°

    4 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ferron, UT, 13.6 mi away at 5,923 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Mine Cart Area 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 other climbing spots, with Left Fork about 0.2 miles away and the 8 Mile Area about 0.4 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ferron weather station show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F and winter highs hover near 37°F. Other climbing areas close by include Halloween Town, about 0.7 miles away. For hiking, Lords Trail is about 3.7 miles off, and Joes Valley Reservoir offers camping about 4.8 miles away.

Routes (11)