Utah · Rock climbing · Blanding

Southeast Chimney

Mid-range route among 16 climbs catalogued in Butts Plug sector.

5.9+
grade
Trad Gear
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Is Southeast Chimney open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Southeast Chimney, 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 Southeast Chimney

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

    39° / 20°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 24°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    53° / 30°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 44°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 60°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 58°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 29°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 20°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Bridges Nm, UT, 11.6 mi away at 6,508 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 16 routes catalogued in the Butts Plug sector at Arch Canyon, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's 5.8 to 5.11b/c span.

Photo of the crag

Arch Canyon — the crag this route is on
Arch Canyon, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: BLMUtah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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