Utah · Rock climbing · Fountain Green

The Trash Compactor

12 sport climbing routes in Utah spanning 8 difficulty grades.

12 routes
5.3 – 5.10c
Sport

Is Trash Compactor, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Trash Compactor, The, 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 Trash Compactor

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, 5.9 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

The Trash Compactor is a climbing area in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits close to the cluster of climbing spots and trails around Rock Island, Willy Wall and Low Standard Cave, and within about 0.2 miles of Maple Canyon campground. For comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Moroni weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to 79°F in September, while July highs reach about 89°F and winter lows drop to the low teens. The Right Fork Trail and the Middle Fork Maple Trail both start within a few tenths of a mile. The Box Canyon Trail is about 0.8 miles away, and the San Pitch River, roughly 10 miles off, offers canoeing.

Routes (12)