West Canyon
West Canyon in Utah has 7 climbing routes ranging across 7 difficulty grades.
Photo: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 7 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.11d
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit West Canyon
Best months: February–May and October–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
54° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
5 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
3 wet
May
85° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 72°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
3 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 5.9 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
West Canyon is a climbing area within Snow Canyon State Park in Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and hiking routes, with several other areas within a few tenths of a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. The area has seven routes, with four trad and three sport climbs. Grades run from 5.8+ up to 5.11d. Among the routes are W'gasa (5.8+ trad), Prudence (5.10a trad) and Swan Song (5.11d sport). Island In The Sky and Circus Wall are climbing areas about 0.3 miles away, and the Pioneer Names hike is about 0.2 miles off. The Santa Clara River, about 5 miles away, offers paddling.
Routes (7)
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