Moss Ledges
Moss Ledges in Utah has 12 traditional climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.
Photo: AndreyZharkikh, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 12 routes
- 5.2 – 5.12-
- Trad
Is Moss Ledges open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Moss Ledges
Best months: May–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
33° / 16°
Feb
35° / 17°
Mar
43° / 25°
Apr
51° / 31°
May
61° / 38°
Jun
72° / 46°
Jul
80° / 53°
Aug
78° / 52°
Sep
69° / 43°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 23°
Dec
33° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Park City, UT, 10.9 mi away at 6,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Moss Ledges is a climbing area in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with the Above and Beyond Wall and Lone Pine Wall both within half a mile. The area has 12 trad routes, ranging from 5.2 to 5.12-. The easiest is Mineral Slab at 5.2, and the hardest is Burning Embers at 5.12-. Tofurkey is a 5.7, and Wienie Roast is a 5.10d. The routes are all trad, and the grade range makes the area suitable for climbers with a range of experience. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Park City show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay around 33°F. Lake Blanche and Mill B North are both hikes within a mile. Lake Florence and Lake Lillian, about 2 miles away, offer fishing.
Routes (12)
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