West Sawtooth Canyon
West Sawtooth Canyon in Utah has 13 climbing routes across 11 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: runt35, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 13 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12-
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit West Sawtooth Canyon
Best months: April–May and September–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
42° / 16°
3 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 21°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
58° / 29°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 34°
5 wet
May
75° / 42°
5 wet
Jun
87° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
94° / 59°
4 wet
Aug
92° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
82° / 47°
4 wet
Oct
69° / 34°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 24°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 16°
3 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eskdale, UT, 28 mi away at 4,980 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
West Sawtooth Canyon is a climbing area in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land within the Fillmore Field Office. It is a crag for climbers rather than a route with a set distance or elevation gain. 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 69°F, while July averages about 94°F and winter lows dip into the teens. The Dark Side of the House, The lies about half a mile away. Upper North Face and Notch Peak are each roughly 1.6 miles off. For a hike, Notch Peak Trail starts at the same distance.
Routes (13)
Candyland Buttress(2)
Coyote Buttress(1)
Deuces(1)
Electric Lady Land(2)
Gunrack, The(1)
Loaded Guns(2)
Pinko Tower(1)
Poodle Buttress(1)
Snake Dike Wall(1)
Tombstone, The(1)
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