The Wailing Wall
Versatile Utah crag with routes for multiple ability levels.
- 26 routes
- 5.11b – 5.13c
- Sport
Best time to visit The Wailing Wall
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
48° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
6 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
5 wet
Apr
65° / 41°
4 wet
May
75° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 57°
2 wet
Jul
92° / 64°
3 wet
Aug
90° / 63°
4 wet
Sep
83° / 56°
3 wet
Oct
71° / 45°
3 wet
Nov
58° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
47° / 28°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Veyo Powerhouse, UT, 21.6 mi away at 4,600 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
Wailing Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the St. George Field Office in southern Utah. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Cathedral, The and Sumo Wall, The both within a third of a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 92°F and January lows dip to about 28°F. Several other climbing areas are close by, including Logan Crag about 0.4 miles away and Alley, The about 3.8 miles away. For a hike, Bullwinkle Trail and Rock House Trail are both about 2.1 miles from the wall.
Routes (26)
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