Over the Hill
Over the Hill in Utah offers 6 traditional climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.10+ – 5.12
- Trad
Best time to visit Over the Hill
Best months: March–May 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
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 36°
5 wet
May
77° / 46°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 63°
5 wet
Aug
92° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 51°
5 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 18°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Needles, UT, 11.8 mi away at 4,906 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Over the Hill is a climbing area in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land within the Monticello Field Office. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with The Gash just 0.2 miles away and Technicolor Wall and Sparks Wall within a mile. The area is a trad climber's playground, with six routes all rated between 5.10+ and 5.12. The hardest is Social Insecurity at 5.12, and the easiest is Hip Belay the Children at 5.10+. The Pharaoh is 5.11+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 67°F in April to 70°F in October, while July highs average about 95°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler. The Gash and Technicolor Wall are the closest neighbors. Donnelly Canyon Trail is about 3 miles away, and Superbowl Campground is about 6.5 miles away.
Routes (6)
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