Utah · Rock climbing · Fountain Green

West Wall

West Wall in Utah has 12 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

12 routes
5.8+ – 5.11c
Sport

Is West Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name West Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit West Wall

Best months: May–June 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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 13°

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

  3. Mar

    55° / 25°

  4. Apr

    62° / 30°

  5. May

    71° / 37°

  6. Jun

    82° / 44°

  7. Jul

    89° / 52°

  8. Aug

    87° / 51°

  9. Sep

    79° / 42°

  10. Oct

    66° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    38° / 13°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moroni, UT, 5.5 mi away at 5,580 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

West Wall is a sport climbing area in the Sanpete Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Bridge Area, Pied Piper Wall and The Early Bird Crag all about 0.1 mile away. Maple Canyon campground is 0.2 mile off, making it an easy base for a day of climbing. The climbing here is all sport, with 12 routes spread across a range from 5.8+ to 5.11c. The median grade is 5.10b/c. Among the named routes are Raindrops on Lichen (5.9) and Great Pacific Garbage Patch (5.11c), both first ascents by Jason Stevens. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Moroni weather station, which sits about 1,150 feet lower, run to highs around 71°F in May and 79°F in September. July is the warmest month, with highs near 89°F. Other nearby options include the Middle Fork Maple Trail and Box Canyon Trail, both within half a mile, and the San Pitch River, about 9 miles away.

Routes (12)