Utah · Rock climbing · Moab

The Cheesebox

The easiest of five routes catalogued in Cheese Box Canyon.

Easy 5th
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit The Cheesebox

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, 6.6 mi away at 6,508 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued in Cheese Box Canyon at Southeast Utah, representing the entry point to the grade range that extends to 5.14-.

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