Preston Valley Pinacle
Utah red rock climbing in a scenic valley setting with mixed crack and face routes.
Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Is Preston Valley Pinacle open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
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Best time to visit Preston Valley Pinacle
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
32° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 30°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 36°
10 wet
May
67° / 44°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 52°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 60°
4 wet
Aug
87° / 59°
5 wet
Sep
76° / 50°
6 wet
Oct
61° / 39°
8 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
8 wet
Dec
34° / 19°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Logan Utah St Univ, UT, 7.7 mi away at 4,790 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.
Preston Valley Pinnacle offers climbing on Utah's distinctive red rock formations in a scenic valley setting. The area provides a mix of crack and face climbing opportunities suited to climbers seeking classic desert rock experiences with varied difficulty levels.
Routes
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