Utah · Rock climbing · Moab

North Fork

North Fork in Utah has 3 trad climbing routes.

North ForkPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3 routes
5.10+ – 5.11-
Trad

Best time to visit North Fork

Best months: March–May and October–November. 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

    44° / 21°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    52° / 27°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    65° / 36°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 43°

    5 wet

  5. May

    83° / 51°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 59°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    99° / 66°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 64°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 55°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 42°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 30°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 22°

    5 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moab, UT, 0.8 mi away at 4,053 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

North Fork is a climbing area in Utah, about 0.8 miles from Moab. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Gauntlet Wall and Job Board both about 0.1 mile away. The area is close to town, making it an easy stop for climbers already in Moab. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moab show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages near 99°F. The climbing here is all trad, with three routes listed. Fall Guy and Sodemnized on Xmas are both rated 5.10+, and Hottie with a Naughty Body is 5.11-. For more time outdoors, Mill Creek Drive is about 0.3 mile away, and Sand Flats Recreation Area Group Campsites is about 0.9 mile away.

Routes (3)

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