Utah · Rock climbing · Fountain Green

Zen Garden

Zen Garden in Utah has 10 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.9 – 5.11a
Sport

Is Zen Garden open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Manti-La Sal National Forest. It doesn't name Zen Garden, 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 Zen Garden

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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 18°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 23°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 29°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 34°

    9 wet

  5. May

    69° / 42°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 50°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 57°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 56°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 36°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 27°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 18°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manti, UT, 21.3 mi away at 5,740 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

Zen Garden is a climbing area in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Sanpete Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the area sits in a cluster of other climbing spots. The routes here are all sport climbs, with grades ranging from 5.9- to 5.11a. Zen Jen is the easiest, at 5.9-, and Samsora is the hardest, at 5.11a. Meet the Buddha, at 5.10a, is the median grade. Several climbing areas sit right next to Zen Garden. The Maximum, Cragganzenden and Maximum Main Wall are all within a tenth of a mile. Right Fork Trail is a short hike about 0.2 miles away.

Routes (10)