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Southeast Utah

Southeast Utah, Utah: 5 trad climbing routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.9 – 5.14-
Trad

Is Southeast Utah open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Canyonlands National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Canyonlands National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Southeast Utah

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

    37° / 22°

    4 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 27°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 35°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 40°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    72° / 50°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 62°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 68°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 66°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 44°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 33°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 23°

    4 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyonlands-The Neck, UT, 7.3 mi away at 5,871 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Southeast Utah is a climbing area within Canyonlands National Park, managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the park's southeast corner, and a fee is charged for park activities. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages a high of 91°F and January highs sit near 37°F. The Murphy Hogback Loop, Murphy Loop Trail and Murphy Point Trail all lie about 0.3 miles away, and Taylor Canyon is about a mile off. Farther afield, the White Rim Overlook Trail is about 2.6 miles away.

Routes (5)

Cheese Box Canyon(1)

The CheeseboxEasy 5th

Mr Potato Head(1)

Mr. Potato Head5.9

Upper Hammond Spire(1)

Unknown5.11

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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