North Damascus Gate
North Damascus Gate is a Utah climbing crag with 8 sport routes.
- 8 routes
- 5.10 – 5.12c
- Sport
Is North Damascus Gate open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name North Damascus Gate, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Order Mountain Prescribed Fire Closure Order 10.6.2026
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-03 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-02 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit North Damascus Gate
Best months: May–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.
Jan
38° / 13°
Feb
43° / 18°
Mar
55° / 25°
Apr
62° / 30°
May
71° / 37°
Jun
82° / 44°
Jul
89° / 52°
Aug
87° / 51°
Sep
79° / 42°
Oct
66° / 32°
Nov
52° / 22°
Dec
38° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moroni, UT, 5.9 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
North Damascus Gate is a climbing area in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, which makes it easy to build a day around several objectives. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moroni, about 6 miles away, show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July peaks near 89°F and winter highs sit in the upper 30s. The closest neighbors are Simpson Rock, Oxygen Wall and Shady Lane, all about 0.1 mile away, and the Right Fork Trail. Maple Canyon campground is about 0.3 mile off, so you can plan a stay there.
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