Utah · Rock climbing · Springville

Monk's Hollow

Monk's Hollow in Utah has 7 climbing routes ranging across 7 difficulty grades.

7 routes
5.7+ – 5.10b/c
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Monk's Hollow

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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 22°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 26°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 33°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 38°

    10 wet

  5. May

    74° / 46°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 53°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 61°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 60°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 41°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 31°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 23°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spanish Fk Pwr House, UT, 2.8 mi away at 4,720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Monk's Hollow is a climbing area in Utah's Loafer Mountain State Wildlife Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the wider network of trails and climbing spots around this corner of the state, with several other destinations within a few miles. The climbing here runs from trad routes on the lower end of the YDS scale to sport and mixed climbs a bit higher. Seven routes are listed, with grades from 5.7+ up to 5.10b/c. Among them are Horse Cock Tower, a trad route that has been bouldered without bolts for years, and Rock And Roll Roadie, a sport route at 5.10b. Monk, a trad route at 5.8, is another option. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages reach about 93°F. Nearby, Sterling Hollow is about 1.5 miles away, and Snell Canyon Trail is about 2 miles off. Spanish Oaks Campground and the Spanish Fork Canyon climbing area are both a little over 2 miles from Monk's Hollow.

Routes (7)

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