Outer Canyon
Outer Canyon in Utah has 11 bouldering routes across 7 grades.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Outer 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
38° / 23°
9 wet
Feb
44° / 27°
8 wet
Mar
54° / 34°
9 wet
Apr
61° / 39°
10 wet
May
71° / 48°
9 wet
Jun
82° / 57°
5 wet
Jul
91° / 67°
3 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
5 wet
Sep
79° / 56°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
7 wet
Nov
49° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
38° / 23°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cottonwood Weir, UT, 2.7 mi away at 4,986 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Outer Canyon is a climbing area in Utah, about half a mile from the town of Little Cottonwood. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with other boulders and Shark's Tooth Area both within a quarter mile. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cottonwood Weir show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F and winter highs hover near 38°F. Bells Canyon Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and the Alpenbock Spur mountain biking route is about 0.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Tanners Flat Campground is roughly 4.6 miles away, and Lake Lillian offers fishing about 5 miles out.
Routes (11)
Dice Cube area(2)
Gemstone Area(4)
Golden Egg, The(3)
Pocket Boulders(2)
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