Top of the Hill
Top of the Hill in Utah has 5 bouldering routes on 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V2 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Top of the Hill
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.
Jan
42° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
45° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
54° / 30°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
6 wet
May
70° / 44°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
87° / 62°
6 wet
Aug
85° / 60°
6 wet
Sep
77° / 52°
4 wet
Oct
65° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
52° / 29°
5 wet
Dec
41° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar City, UT, 9.9 mi away at 6,090 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Top of the Hill is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Cedar City Field Office, about 10 miles from Cedar City, Utah. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Mound, The just 0.1 mile away and Sunday Boulder and 10 Weeks Boulder each about half a mile off, so it's easy to combine with those areas in one visit. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Cedar City weather station run to highs around 70°F in May and 77°F in September, while July highs average about 87°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 42°F and lows near 22°F. Rocky Peak Campground is about 7.8 miles away for an overnight stay, and the Dry Lakes Trail is roughly 6.8 miles off for a hike.
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