Utah · Rock climbing · Orangeville

Playtime is Over, Space Chubby, Salsa Verde, The Edge

5 bouldering routes in Utah ranging across 3 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V2 – V9
Bouldering

Is Playtime is Over, Space Chubby, Salsa Verde, The Edge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Playtime is Over, Space Chubby, Salsa Verde, The Edge, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Playtime is Over, Space Chubby, Salsa Verde, The Edge

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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 10°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 16°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    58° / 25°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    66° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    75° / 40°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 47°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 54°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 43°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 32°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 20°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 11°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Dale, UT, 8.9 mi away at 5,629 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Playtime Is Over, Space Chubby, Salsa Verde, The Edge is a bouldering area in the Ferron Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The name lists five boulder problems, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Bridge Boulders and New Joe's, both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V2 to V9. The most straightforward are The Edge and The Face at V2, while Salsa Verde is V4 and Playtime Is Over is the hardest at V9. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Castle Dale weather station, about 9 miles away, show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 91°F and January highs sit near 40°F. Nearby, the Des-Bee Dove-Mine hike is about 0.8 mile away, and River Bend Campground is about 9 miles off.

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