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Northern Wasatch

Northern Wasatch in Utah has 1 trad climbing route.

1 route
5.10b
Trad

Is Northern Wasatch 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 Northern Wasatch

Best months: June–September. 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

    31° / 15°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 15°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    37° / 20°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    42° / 25°

    12 wet

  5. May

    53° / 33°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    64° / 42°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 50°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 49°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 41°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    49° / 31°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    37° / 21°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    30° / 15°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alta, UT, 3.3 mi away at 8,710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Northern Wasatch is a climbing area in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. The land is managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical July averages from the nearby Alta weather station run to a high of 73°F and a low of 50°F, with only about seven wet days in the month. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F and lows near 15°F. The area has one route listed, Evil Wenches, a traditional climb graded 5.10b. Tequila Boulder and Nest Egg are both climbing areas about 0.8 miles away, and the White Pine Trail starts just 0.3 miles off. For camping, Tanners Flat Campground is about a mile away.

Routes (1)