Utah · Rock climbing · Orangeville

Smile Boulder

Smile Boulder in Utah has 5 bouldering routes across 3 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V3-4 – V10
Bouldering

Is Smile Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Smile Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Best time to visit Smile Boulder

Best months: June–September. 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

    27° / 4°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    30° / 3°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 10°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    43° / 18°

    11 wet

  5. May

    55° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 35°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 41°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 40°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    63° / 32°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    48° / 22°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    35° / 15°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    25° / 2°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Electric Lake, UT, 19.1 mi away at 8,380 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Smile Boulder is a climbing area in the Ferron Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Lower Hillside about 0.3 miles away and Big Spud about 0.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Electric Lake weather station, about 19 miles away, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. Roans Canyon, a hike about half a mile away, and Trail Canyon, about 3 miles off, are the closest options for a walk. For an overnight stay, Joes Valley Pavilion Group Campground is about 5 miles away.

Routes (5)