Utah · Rock climbing · Parowan

Shinobe

Utah red rock climbing area with varied routes and classic desert stone.

12 routes
5.8 – 5.13a
Sport

Best time to visit Shinobe

Best months: April–June and August–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

    42° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 30°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    6 wet

  5. May

    70° / 44°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 62°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 60°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 52°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 29°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City, UT, 17.6 mi away at 6,090 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Shinobe is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Cedar City Field Office in Utah, about 17 miles from Cedar City. It sits among other named climbing areas, making it easy to pair with a second destination in the same outing. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. At the Cedar City weather station, typical averages run from highs near 70°F with lows around 44°F in May to highs near 77°F with lows around 52°F in September. Midsummer is hotter, with July highs averaging about 87°F. The Roller Rink, The, lies about 0.1 mile away, and Parowan Gap Wall is about 0.4 mile away. For a change from climbing, Valentine Peak Trail and Megawatt Trail are both within about 9 miles.

Routes (12)

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