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Willard

Willard in Utah has 5 traditional climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.7 – 5.9+
Trad

Is Willard 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 Willard

Best months: April–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

    36° / 18°

    8 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 22°

    8 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 31°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 36°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 44°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 50°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 57°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 56°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 46°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 27°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    38° / 20°

    8 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brigham City Waste Plt, UT, 7.7 mi away at 4,240 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Willard is a climbing area in the Ogden Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in northern Utah. It sits within the forest's network of trails and climbing spots, and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail passes just 0.3 miles away, making it an easy pairing for a day on foot or rock. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brigham City show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages climb to about 91°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including the White Rock Trail and Stock Trail at about 1.6 miles and Willard Canyon at about 2.2 miles. For an overnight stay, Box Elder Campground is roughly 6.8 miles away.

Routes (5)

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