North Wall Little Italy Canyon
North Wall Little Italy Canyon in Utah has 30 climbing routes across 14 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 30 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12a
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit North Wall Little Italy Canyon
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, 12.2 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
North Wall Little Italy Canyon is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office in Utah. The nearest town is Monticello, and the land is managed by the BLM. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canyonlands-The Needles 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 other climbing areas lie within a few miles, including Beach, The at 3.5 miles and Echoes Wall at 3.6 miles. Windwhistle Campground, about 4.5 miles away, offers a place to stay, and Indian Creek, roughly 8 miles off, is a paddling option.
Routes (30)
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