Utah · Rock climbing · Wales

The Dark Along the Way

The hardest climb catalogued at Bridge Area.

5.11d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is The Dark Along the Way open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name The Dark Along the Way, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Dark Along the Way

Best months: May–June 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° / 13°

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

  3. Mar

    55° / 25°

  4. Apr

    62° / 30°

  5. May

    71° / 37°

  6. Jun

    82° / 44°

  7. Jul

    89° / 52°

  8. Aug

    87° / 51°

  9. Sep

    79° / 42°

  10. Oct

    66° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    38° / 13°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moroni, UT, 5.5 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Bridge Area, where 11 climbs have been catalogued ranging from 5.9+ to 5.11d.