Utah · Rock climbing · Cedar City

Thunderbird Garden

Thunderbird Garden in Utah has 14 climbing routes with 10 difficulty grades.

14 routes
V0 – V5+
Bouldering

Best time to visit Thunderbird Garden

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

    42° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 30°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    6 wet

  5. May

    70° / 44°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 62°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 60°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 52°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 29°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City, UT, 2.8 mi away at 6,090 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Thunderbird Garden is a climbing area in Utah, about 1.4 miles from Cedar City. It sits close to several other trails and climbing spots, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area around town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cedar City show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F. Thor's Hideout Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Valhalla Trail and Lightning Switch Trail are both within about 0.2 mile. For more climbing, the Main Area is roughly 1.4 miles off.

Routes (14)

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