The Three Amigos Area
Three Amigos Area, The is a Utah climbing crag with 6 routes across 5 grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.12-
- Trad
Is Three Amigos Area, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Three Amigos Area, The, 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 Three Amigos Area
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 Three Amigos Area is a climbing area in Utah, set within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and on State Trust Lands Big Water Block. The land is managed by the State Land Board, and the area sits about 3 miles from the town of Big Water. 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. The area has six trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.8+ to 5.12-. Among them are Fart'n Martin, Martin's Shoulder and Chevy's Chimney, and the harder Steve's Pet Scorpion. Nearby, the Big Water Area climbing area is about 1.5 miles away, and Begay Boulder and Little Brother Boulder are each about 2.4 miles off. Hikers can reach the Path to Blue Pool Wash, about 0.9 miles away.
Routes (6)
Chevy's Tower(1)
Martin's Tower(2)
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