Wall of Colors
Wall of Colors in Utah has 10 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12b
- Sport
Is Wall of Colors open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Wall of Colors
Best months: May–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
33° / 16°
Feb
35° / 17°
Mar
44° / 24°
Apr
53° / 31°
May
64° / 40°
Jun
74° / 46°
Jul
83° / 55°
Aug
82° / 54°
Sep
73° / 45°
Oct
59° / 34°
Nov
44° / 26°
Dec
35° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bear Lake Sp, UT, 16.1 mi away at 5,928 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wall of Colors is a sport climbing area in the Logan Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about a mile from the Brachipad Summer Home Area, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding climbing and hiking. The area has 10 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.12b. Among them are Jericolor at 5.9, Once You Go Black at 5.10a, and Orange is the New Crimp at 5.12b, the hardest route listed. The climbing is all sport, so expect bolted anchors on every route. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bear Lake show July highs around 83°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The Wall of Jericho climbing area is just 0.1 mile away, and Rodent Ranch is 0.2 mile off. For a walk, the Old Juniper Shady Route is 0.5 mile away, and Wood Camp Campground is about a mile out.
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