Zen Wall
Zen Wall in Utah has 30 climbing routes across 15 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: BLMUtah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 30 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12c/d
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Zen Wall
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
54° / 28°
5 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
5 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
5 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
3 wet
May
85° / 55°
3 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 72°
3 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
3 wet
Sep
92° / 61°
2 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
3 wet
Nov
64° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 28°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 4 mi away at 2,857 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Zen Wall is a climbing area on State Trust Lands Tonaquint Block in Utah, managed by the State Land Board. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Zen Trail hike just 0.1 mile away and the Big Boy Area, Upper Jones Valley and The Overlooker all within a mile. The area has 30 routes, mostly sport climbing with five trad routes. The YDS grades run from 5.5 up to 5.12c/d, with the hardest route, Dharma Garden, at 5.12c/d. Sport climbers will find Thai Monkey at 5.5 and Pure Mind at 5.10c. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F.
Routes (30)
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