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Sheep Creek - Windy Ridge

Sheep Creek - Windy Ridge in Utah has 3 sport climbing routes.

Sheep Creek - Windy RidgePhoto: Carpenter, Kenneth, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Sport

Is Sheep Creek - Windy Ridge open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Sheep Creek - Windy Ridge

Best months: May–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

    36° / 12°

  2. Feb

    39° / 15°

  3. Mar

    49° / 24°

  4. Apr

    55° / 30°

  5. May

    65° / 39°

  6. Jun

    76° / 46°

  7. Jul

    83° / 54°

  8. Aug

    81° / 51°

  9. Sep

    72° / 43°

  10. Oct

    60° / 32°

  11. Nov

    45° / 21°

  12. Dec

    34° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manila, UT, 6.8 mi away at 6,393 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

Sheep Creek - Windy Ridge is a climbing area in the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other outdoor spots, including the Sheep Creek paddling route and the Shredder climbing area, both within about 2 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Manila weather station, which sits roughly 1,250 feet lower, show July highs around 83°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs there stay in the mid-30s. Sheep Creek, a paddling route, is about 1.2 miles away, and Shredder, another climbing area, is about 1.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Browne Lake Group Sites and Summit Springs Guard Station are both about 3 miles away.

Routes (3)

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