Utah · Rock climbing · Kanab

The Cukoo's Nest

The Cukoo's Nest in Utah has 6 routes spanning 6 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.

Photo: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

6 routes

V0 – V5

Bouldering · Sport

Is The Cukoo's Nest open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Launch Ramp Updates
Park closure covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Lees Ferry Campground Partial Closure
Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Lake Powell Recreational Water Advisory
Park alert covering Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

As of Oct 23, 8:30 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Cukoo's Nest

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.

Jan
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
52° / 28°
4 wet
Mar
62° / 35°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 41°
4 wet
May
81° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
93° / 59°
2 wet
Jul
98° / 67°
4 wet
Aug
95° / 65°
5 wet
Sep
87° / 56°
4 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
57° / 32°
3 wet
Dec
45° / 25°
3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Water, UT, 3.1 mi away at 4,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Cukoo's Nest is a climbing area in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of bouldering and sport climbing spots, with several other climbing areas within about a tenth of a mile, including South Cukoo's, Nurse Pilbow Boulder and Monte Python Boulder. The area has six routes, four of which are boulders and two are sport climbs. The boulders range from V0 to V5, with the hardest being The Rockette Kick at V5. The sport routes are graded 5.10a and 5.12. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Water show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 98°F. A fee is charged for climbing here.