Reading Rainbow
Near the upper end of The Closet's 17 catalogued climbs.
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Reading Rainbow open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Reading Rainbow, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Order Mountain Prescribed Fire Closure Order 10.6.2026
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-03 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-02 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Black Canyon Road Temporary Closure Order, Ferron Ranger District
Agency closure covering Ferron Ranger District · Order 04-10-26-02-08 · USFS · Ferron Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Reading Rainbow
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
40° / 10°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 16°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 25°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 31°
4 wet
May
75° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
85° / 47°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 54°
5 wet
Aug
89° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
81° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
68° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 20°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
41° / 11°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Dale, UT, 8.8 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.
One of 17 climbs catalogued at The Closet, this route sits near the upper end of the crag's V0–V5 range.
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