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Utah · Rock climbing · Virgin
Short Stuff
Near the upper end of Short Stuff Crag's grade range.
- 5.11a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Short Stuff open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Short Stuff, so check the source for the area it covers.
Watchman Trail closed
Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Short Stuff
Best months: February–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.
Jan
54° / 30°
7 wet
Feb
58° / 34°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 39°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
6 wet
May
83° / 53°
4 wet
Jun
95° / 62°
3 wet
Jul
100° / 70°
5 wet
Aug
98° / 69°
6 wet
Sep
91° / 61°
5 wet
Oct
78° / 49°
5 wet
Nov
64° / 37°
5 wet
Dec
53° / 29°
6 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Zion Np, UT, 0.7 mi away at 4,038 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 12 routes catalogued at Short Stuff Crag, this climb sits near the top of the grade range found here, where ascents span from 5.8+ to 5.11b.
Photo of the crag
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