Other Mill Creek Areas
Other Mill Creek Areas in Utah has 10 routes spanning 8 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.11 – 5.13+
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Is Other Mill Creek Areas open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Other Mill Creek Areas, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Order Mountain Prescribed Fire Closure Order 10.6.2026
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-03 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-02 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Other Mill Creek Areas
Best months: April–June and August–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
37° / 17°
6 wet
Feb
41° / 21°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 28°
6 wet
Apr
59° / 32°
6 wet
May
69° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
81° / 50°
4 wet
Jul
86° / 57°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 55°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 48°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
48° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
37° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Sal 1sw, UT, 13.9 mi away at 6,787 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
Other Mill Creek Areas is a climbing area in the Moab Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Wicked Crag and Sunny Side both about 0.3 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 62°F, while July peaks near 86°F and winter highs hover in the upper 30s. The La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation Area, a lake fishing spot, is about a mile away, and the Brumley Ridge Trail is roughly 1.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Oowah Campground is about 1.9 miles away.
Routes (10)
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