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Sangre Area

Sangre Area in Utah has 14 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

Sangre AreaPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
14 routes
V0 – V4-
Bouldering

Is Sangre Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Sangre Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sangre Area

Best months: March–May and October–November. 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

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 28°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 35°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 41°

    4 wet

  5. May

    81° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 59°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 67°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    95° / 65°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 56°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 32°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 25°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Water, UT, 3.3 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sangre Area is a climbing area in Utah within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service. It's a cluster of bouldering spots, with several named areas sitting about a tenth of a mile apart, including The Roof Area and Roof Boulder. Bouldering is the focus here. OpenBeta lists 14 routes, all boulders, with grades ranging from V0- to V4-, and the median is V2. Among the named routes are Warm Up Slab at V0- and Blunderbuss at V4-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Big Water weather station run to highs around 71°F in April and 72°F in October, while July highs average about 98°F. A fee is charged for the visit.

Routes (14)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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