Unemployment wall
Unemployment wall is a climbing area in Utah with 10 routes.
- 10 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Is Unemployment wall open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.
Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Unemployment wall
Best months: April–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.
Jan
42° / 19°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 20°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
57° / 26°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 30°
4 wet
May
73° / 39°
4 wet
Jun
83° / 48°
2 wet
Jul
90° / 56°
4 wet
Aug
87° / 55°
4 wet
Sep
81° / 45°
3 wet
Oct
67° / 32°
3 wet
Nov
54° / 23°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 17°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Enterprise, UT, 15.1 mi away at 5,320 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Unemployment Wall is a climbing area in the Pine Valley Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Hero Wall, Lewis Carroll Wall and Playpen, The all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Enterprise show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter highs hover near 42°F. Goat Spring Trail is about 0.9 mile away for a hike, and the Cemetary Trail mountain biking route is about 1.7 miles off. Pine Valley Guard Station campground is about 4.3 miles away, and Baker Dam Campground is about 6.3 miles away.
Routes (10)
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