Utah · Rock climbing · Green River

Reds Canyon

Reds Canyon in Utah has 5 climbing routes with mixed and traditional styles.

5 routes
5.10 – 5.12b
Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Reds Canyon

Best months: April–May 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

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    47° / 23°

  3. Mar

    59° / 30°

  4. Apr

    66° / 37°

  5. May

    76° / 47°

  6. Jun

    89° / 55°

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

  8. Aug

    92° / 61°

  9. Sep

    84° / 50°

  10. Oct

    68° / 39°

  11. Nov

    53° / 26°

  12. Dec

    41° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Goblin Valley Sp, UT, 16.9 mi away at 4,960 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.

Reds Canyon is a climbing area in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land within the Price Field Office. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing spots in the Price area, and the closest town is Price itself. The canyon offers five climbing routes, four of which are traditional and one mixed. The grades run from 5.10 to 5.12b, with Echo Crack at 5.11d and Samurai Piton at 5.12b as the most notable. Ninja Tape Gloves Version 2.0 is the mixed route at 5.12a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 95°F. Hebe Canyon Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and Upper Muddy Creek, another climbing area, is about 2.6 miles off. Justensen Flat-Kimball West Trail and Chimney Canyon Trail are both within about 8 miles.

Routes (5)

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