Utah · Rock climbing · Big Water

"Old Timer's Route"

Mid-range climb within Steve's Tower's six catalogued routes.

5.10
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is "Old Timer's Route" open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name "Old Timer's Route", so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit "Old Timer's Route"

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

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 28°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 35°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 41°

    4 wet

  5. May

    81° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 59°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 67°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    95° / 65°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 56°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 32°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 25°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Water, UT, 3.1 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six routes catalogued in Steve's Tower at The Three Amigos Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.8+ to 5.12-.

Photo of the crag

The Three Amigos Area — the crag this route is on
The Three Amigos Area, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Begay BoulderPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Begay Boulder

~4 min drive

Begay Boulder in Utah has 11 bouldering routes across 8 difficulty grades.

Little Brother BoulderPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Little Brother Boulder

~4 min drive

Little Brother Boulder in Utah has 8 bouldering routes with 7 difficulty grades.

Monte Python BoulderPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Monte Python Boulder

~4 min drive

Monte Python Boulder in Utah has 6 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

Blazing Saddles BoulderPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Blazing Saddles Boulder

~4 min drive

Blazing Saddles Boulder in Utah has 5 bouldering routes on 4 difficulty grades.

White Streak AreaPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

White Streak Area

~4 min drive

White Streak Area in Utah has 6 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

Nurse Pilbow BoulderPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Nurse Pilbow Boulder

~4 min drive

Nurse Pilbow Boulder in Utah has 5 bouldering routes with 5 difficulty grades.

The Cukoo's NestPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Cukoo's Nest

~4 min drive

The Cukoo's Nest in Utah has 6 routes spanning 6 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.

Eel Head BoulderPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Eel Head Boulder

~4 min drive

Eel Head Boulder is a Utah climbing area with 6 routes and bouldering pads.

Hee Haw BoulderPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Hee Haw Boulder

~4 min drive

Hee Haw Boulder in Utah has 7 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.

Roof BoulderPhoto: The Dye Clan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Roof Boulder

~4 min drive

Roof Boulder in Utah has 6 bouldering routes with 4 difficulty grades.