The Red Rock
Red Rock, The in Utah has 16 climbing routes across 9 grades.
- 16 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11a
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit The Red Rock
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
39° / 22°
10 wet
Feb
44° / 25°
9 wet
Mar
54° / 32°
9 wet
Apr
61° / 37°
10 wet
May
71° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
82° / 51°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 59°
5 wet
Aug
87° / 58°
6 wet
Sep
79° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 39°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
7 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, UT, 4.8 mi away at 5,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Red Rock is a climbing area in Utah, about 1.2 miles from the town of Potawatomi. It sits close to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, with the Draper Section of the trail just 0.1 mile away and the Oak Hollow Section about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact cluster of sport climbing routes, with a few mixed and trad options, and the grade range runs from 5.5 to 5.11a. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from the Alpine weather station, about 4.8 miles away, show May highs around 71°F and September highs near 79°F, with July peaking at about 89°F. The climbing area has 16 routes, with sport climbing the dominant style. Among them are Gum Cheese at 5.5, Facial Fracture at 5.7, and Iatrogenic Pain at 5.11a. The Balcony climbing area is about 2.8 miles away, and Mountain Shadows RV Park offers camping about 2.3 miles off.
Routes (16)
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