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Spanish Fork Canyon

Spanish Fork Canyon is a Utah climbing area with 1 sport route.

1 route
5.11a
Sport

Is Spanish Fork Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Spanish Fork Canyon

Best months: March–May 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

    38° / 22°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 26°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 33°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 38°

    10 wet

  5. May

    74° / 46°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 53°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 61°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 60°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 41°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 31°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 23°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spanish Fk Pwr House, UT, 5.2 mi away at 4,720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Spanish Fork Canyon is a climbing area in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, about 5 miles from the town of Spanish Fork. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the closest neighbor is the Sterling Hollow hike, about 1.3 miles away. The canyon's climbing is centered on a single sport route, Billy's Crack, which is rated 5.11a. That makes it a clear choice for climbers looking for a sport climb in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. Spanish Oaks Campground, about 4.6 miles away, is the closest place to camp. Monk's Hollow, a climbing area about 2.4 miles off, and the Right Fork Maple Canyon Trail, about 3.6 miles away, round out the options for more time on the trail.

Routes (1)

Billy's Mountain(1)

Billy's Crack5.11a

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