Utah · Rock climbing · Moab

The Wicked Crag

Wicked Crag, The in Utah has 17 sport climbing routes.

17 routes

5.10d – 5.14b

Sport

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Closure in the area

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

Order Mountain Prescribed Fire Closure Order 10.6.2026
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-03 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest
Spring City Road Temporary Closure Order
Agency closure covering Manti-La Sal National Forest · Order 04-10-26-01-02 · USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest

As of Oct 23, 8:50 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Wicked Crag

Best months: April–June and August–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
37° / 17°
6 wet
Feb
41° / 21°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 28°
6 wet
Apr
59° / 32°
6 wet
May
69° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
81° / 50°
4 wet
Jul
86° / 57°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 55°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 48°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
48° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
37° / 17°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Sal 1sw, UT, 13.7 mi away at 6,787 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

The Wicked Crag is a sport climbing area in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Moab Ranger District and managed by the Forest Service. The area draws climbers to its cluster of sport routes, which sit among the Mill Creek climbing areas in and around Moab. The routes here run from about 5.10d up to 5.14b, with the median grade at 5.12d. Bow Tie is the easiest route at 5.10d, and The Bleeding is the hardest at 5.14b. Other named routes include Flaming Groovy at 5.12c and Jolly Roger at 5.13a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 69°F in May and 62°F in October. That station sits about 760 feet lower than the crag, so temperatures at the climbing area run a bit cooler. The Sunny Side and Other Mill Creek Areas both lie within a few tenths of a mile, so climbers can move easily between these nearby crags. The La Sal Loop - Moab Front Recreation Area offers lake fishing about a mile away, and Oowah Campground is about 2 miles off.