Monument Basin
Monument Basin in Utah has 6 trad climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
Photo: Peter K., CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6 routes
- 5.9+ – 5.11c
- Trad
Is Monument Basin open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Canyonlands National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Canyonlands National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Monument Basin
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.
Jan
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 18°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 10.4 mi away at 4,906 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Monument Basin is a climbing area in Canyonlands National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's land, and a fee is charged for access. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 42°F. The area has six trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.9+ to 5.11c. Among them are Meemohive, Dottyback Deamo Daydream and The Regular Route. Several hikes lie close by, including Grand View Rim and Grand View Point Overlook and Trail, both about 0.8 miles away, and White Rim Overlook Trail at about 1.6 miles. Climbers can also look to Southeast Utah, about 4.1 miles away.
Routes (6)
Captain Carbuncle(1)
Captain Collywobble(1)
Meemohive, The(1)
Mock Turtle, The(1)
Staggering Rock(1)
Standing Rock(1)
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