Pioneer Park
Pioneer Park in Utah has 19 climbing routes with bouldering pads and sport options.
- 19 routes
- V0-1 – V5
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Pioneer Park
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
54° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
5 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
3 wet
May
85° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 72°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
3 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 1.6 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Pioneer Park is a city-managed climbing area in Utah, set on city land within the park itself. It sits in a cluster of bouldering and sport climbing spots, with several named areas within a short distance, including Boy Scout Cave, The Convent and Mangum Boulder, all about 0.1 mile away. The park's climbing is centered on bouldering, with 15 boulder routes and four sport routes among its 19 total. The boulders run from V0-1 to V5, with the median grade around V3-4, and the sport routes are rated from 5.9 to 5.11b. Some of the named boulders include Lil Smokeys (V0-1), Cat's PolyTricks (V3-4) and The God Slap (V5). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 102°F. For a change from climbing, Brooks Nature Trail is about 0.4 mile away and Pioneer Hills is about 0.5 mile away. Fort Pearce Wash, a paddling spot, lies roughly 9.6 miles off.
Routes (19)
Backyard Overlook(4)
Boob, The(3)
Hot Dog Boulder(2)
Rasta Wall(3)
Sandbox, The(3)
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