The Needles District
Needles District, The in Utah has 6 routes with bouldering pads and trad.
Photo: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12c
- Trad · Bouldering
Is Needles District, The open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists an alert for Canyonlands National Park.
Mineral Bottom and White Rim Road are open but not recommended
Park alert covering Canyonlands National Park · NPS · Canyonlands National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Canyonlands National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Needles District
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, 3.2 mi away at 4,906 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Needles District is a climbing area within Canyonlands National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the park's Needles District, and a fee is charged for visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. 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. Several trails start close by. Big Spring Canyon Overlook and Trailhead and Slickrock Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Pothole Point Trail is about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Canyonlands National Park Needles District Campground is about 3.2 miles away.
Routes (6)
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