Upper Jungle
Upper Jungle in Utah has 20 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.
- 20 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11b/c
- Alpine
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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.
Upper Jungle is a climbing area in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, about 9 miles from the town of Widtsoe. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Lower Jungle and Upper Canopy, each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is alpine, with 20 routes spread across the area. The grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11b/c, with the median around 5.10b. Colobus Crack is the easiest route at 5.7, and And on the Third Day he Bolted is the hardest at 5.11b/c. The routes are all alpine in style, and several were first ascended by climbers including Roy Suggett, Zac Warren and the Kirchhoff team. Other climbing areas close by include Distant Drum at 0.3 mile and Flying Raptor's Area at 0.4 mile. For a change from the rock, Water Canyon Trail is about 3 miles away, and Pine Lake Campground is roughly 4.4 miles off.
Routes (20)
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