Utah · Rock climbing · Millcreek

Salt Lake Urban Crag

Salt Lake Urban Crag in Utah has 4 routes ranging from bouldering pads to mixed climbing.

Salt Lake Urban CragPhoto: CountyLemonade, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering · Mixed

Best time to visit Salt Lake Urban Crag

Best months: March–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° / 23°

  2. Feb

    46° / 26°

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

  5. May

    73° / 46°

  6. Jun

    84° / 55°

  7. Jul

    92° / 63°

  8. Aug

    90° / 62°

  9. Sep

    80° / 53°

  10. Oct

    66° / 41°

  11. Nov

    52° / 31°

  12. Dec

    41° / 23°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salt Lake City E Bench, UT, 3.3 mi away at 4,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Salt Lake Urban Crag is a climbing area in Utah, about 0.7 miles from the community of Majestic Heights. It sits close to the city, making it an easy stop for climbers who want to get on rock without driving far. The crag is a bouldering destination, with three boulder problems and one mixed route among its four listed routes. The boulders range from V0 to V4 on the V scale, and the mixed route is graded 5.9 on the YDS scale. The most notable of the boulders is Stryofoams On at V4, with Can You Hear Me Now at V0 and High Voltage at V1 also on the list. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Salt Lake City run to highs around 73°F in May and 66°F in October, while July highs average about 92°F. Other climbing is close by at Reef and Grandeur Peak, both about 1.2 miles away. For a walk, the Crestwood Gulch Trail and Scrubby Connector Trail are each about 1.1 miles off.

Routes (4)

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