The Manatee
One of three routes in The Upper Arm sector at Glen Canyon.
- 5.8+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is The Manatee open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name The Manatee, 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 · Source: NPS · Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Manatee
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
46° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Feb
53° / 30°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
63° / 36°
4 wet
Apr
72° / 44°
3 wet
May
82° / 53°
3 wet
Jun
94° / 64°
1 wet
Jul
100° / 71°
3 wet
Aug
97° / 68°
4 wet
Sep
88° / 60°
4 wet
Oct
73° / 46°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 26°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bullfrog Basin, UT, 20.1 mi away at 3,822 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of three routes catalogued in The Upper Arm sector at Glen Canyon, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range established across the crag.
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