Utah · Bouldering · Dutch John

Van Dyke Brown

Mid-range problem among seven routes catalogued at Flat Head.

V4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Van Dyke Brown open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Ashley National Forest.

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Best time to visit Van Dyke Brown

Best months: May–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

    37° / 13°

    4 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    40° / 15°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    50° / 24°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 30°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    67° / 38°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 45°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 52°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 43°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 32°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    46° / 22°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    36° / 13°

    4 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flaming Gorge, UT, 2 mi away at 6,244 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven boulder problems catalogued at Flat Head, this climb sits in the middle of the difficulty range established at the crag, which spans from V3-4 to V8+.

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