Parley's Canyon
Parley's Canyon in Utah has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 8 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10a/b
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Parley's Canyon
Best months: March–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
40° / 23°
Feb
46° / 26°
Mar
56° / 33°
Apr
63° / 38°
May
73° / 46°
Jun
84° / 55°
Jul
92° / 63°
Aug
90° / 62°
Sep
80° / 53°
Oct
66° / 41°
Nov
52° / 31°
Dec
41° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salt Lake City E Bench, UT, 2.2 mi away at 4,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Parley's Canyon is a climbing area in Utah, about 1.3 miles from East Millcreek. It sits close to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, and several climbing spots lie within a short distance, making it a convenient base for a day of rock and a walk. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Salt Lake City show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages climb to about 92°F. The Bungalow and Riptide Wall climbing areas are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail - Grandeur Peak Section is about 0.2 mile off. For a longer outing, the Jordan River is about 8.6 miles away.
Routes (8)
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