Utah · Rock climbing · Orangeville

The Small One

8 bouldering routes in Utah spanning 6 difficulty grades.

8 routes
V1+ – V6-7
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Small One

Best months: April–June and September–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

    40° / 10°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 16°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    58° / 25°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    66° / 31°

    4 wet

  5. May

    75° / 40°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 47°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 54°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 43°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 32°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 20°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 11°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Dale, UT, 11.2 mi away at 5,629 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Small One is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land in Utah's Price Field Office, about 11 miles from Castle Dale. The name is also a clue: this is a small cluster of boulders, and the routes here are short and low, with all eight of them rated between V1+ and V6-7 on the V scale. The climbs are all bouldering, and the grade range runs from easy to moderate. Among the named routes are Mini at V1+, Small One at V2, Midget and Pint Size at V3, and Runt at V6-7. The hardest route, Runt, is a good benchmark for what the area can offer on the upper end. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Castle Dale show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages climb to 91°F and winter nights drop to about 10°F. The area is crammed with other climbing right next door. UMWA Boulder is 0.1 mile away and The Flu is 0.2 mile away, so it's easy to string a few boulders together in one session. For time on a longer trail, Roans Canyon is about 2 miles away, and Joes Valley Pavilion Group Campground offers camping within about 6 miles.

Routes (8)