Short Stuff Crag
Short Stuff Crag in Utah has 12 climbing routes with 10 distinct difficulty grades.
Photo: Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 12 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.11b
- Trad · Sport
Is Short Stuff Crag open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Short Stuff Crag, 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 Crag
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.
Short Stuff Crag is a climbing area in Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's land, and a fee is charged for access. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages about 100°F and January lows drop near 30°F. The Pa'rus Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Confluence and Kung Fu Theater climbing areas are within a mile. Watchman Campground, about 1.4 miles off, offers a place to stay.
Routes (12)
Facts about this crag
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