Southwest Utah
Southwest Utah is a Utah climbing area with 1 trad route.
- 1 route
- 5.6
- Trad
Best time to visit Southwest Utah
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
52° / 29°
6 wet
Feb
57° / 33°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 40°
6 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
4 wet
May
83° / 52°
4 wet
Jun
93° / 61°
2 wet
Jul
98° / 68°
3 wet
Aug
96° / 67°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 59°
4 wet
Oct
76° / 47°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 35°
4 wet
Dec
51° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Verkin, UT, 8 mi away at 3,194 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Southwest Utah is a climbing area within Sand Hollow State Park in Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. The area sits inside the state park, and the closest town is La Verkin, about 8 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Verkin show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to about 98°F. The climbing here is a single traditional route, Canfield, rated 5.6 on the YDS scale. It's a straightforward trad climb for those looking to get on rock in the park. Several other climbing areas lie within a short drive, including Coral Canyon Ridge at about 4 miles and Hurricave at about 4 miles. For a change of pace, the Triple 7 Trail and Razzle Dazzel Trail are both under 2 miles away.
Routes (1)
North Rock Area(1)
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