Ophir Canyon
Ophir Canyon in Utah has 12 sport climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.
- 12 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.13a
- Sport
Best time to visit Ophir Canyon
Best months: April–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
39° / 19°
9 wet
Feb
43° / 22°
8 wet
Mar
52° / 29°
9 wet
Apr
58° / 34°
9 wet
May
70° / 42°
9 wet
Jun
82° / 51°
6 wet
Jul
91° / 59°
6 wet
Aug
88° / 58°
6 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 38°
7 wet
Nov
48° / 27°
7 wet
Dec
38° / 19°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Johnson Pass, UT, 18 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Ophir Canyon is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah, within the Salt Lake Field Office. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Portwoods Wall about 0.1 mile away and Ganja Wall about 0.2 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Johnson Pass weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 91°F and winter highs hover in the upper 30s. For a change from the rock, the Jacob City Loop Trail is about 1.7 miles away and the Lion Hill Loop Trail about 2.3 miles away.
Routes (12)
Addict Crag(4)
Against The Grain Wall(1)
Portwoods Wall - Upper(2)
Silveropolis Parking Area(1)
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