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Splitter

Mid-range climb among 13 routes at Bullfrog Bay Area's Moqui Canyon sector.

5.11
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Splitter open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Splitter, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Splitter

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    53° / 30°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    63° / 36°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 44°

    3 wet

  5. May

    82° / 53°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 64°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    100° / 71°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 68°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 60°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 46°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 26°

    3 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bullfrog Basin, UT, 5.5 mi away at 3,822 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 13 routes catalogued in Moqui Canyon at Bullfrog Bay Area, situated in the middle of the crag's 5.6–5.12 range.

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