Utah · Rock climbing · Orangeville

The Sandbox

Sandbox, The in Utah has 6 climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V2- – V11
Bouldering

Is Sandbox, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Sandbox, The, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Sandbox

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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 14°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 20°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 45°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 60°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 58°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 49°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 25°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 15°

    4 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ferron, UT, 14.1 mi away at 5,923 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Sandbox is a bouldering area in the Ferron Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Riverside Boulders and Big Joe each about 0.1 mile away and the Right Sign Area about 0.2 mile off. The area is a bouldering destination, with six routes all rated on the V scale. The grades run from V2- to V11, and the hardest of them, Worm Turns, was first climbed by Jason Kehl. The routes include Big Red (V2-), Ring Worm (V5), Glow Worm (V6) and Mama Worm (V7). For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ferron show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 89°F and winter highs hover near 37°F. Joes Valley Reservoir, about 3.7 miles away, offers camping, and the CCC Trail - Trail Mtn hike is about 2.8 miles off.

Routes (6)