Utah · Rock climbing · Moab

Zippy Zebra Wall

Zippy Zebra Wall in Utah has 5 routes across 4 grades, offering mixed and trad climbing.

Zippy Zebra WallPhoto: Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5 routes
5.9 – 5.10a
Trad · Mixed

Is Zippy Zebra Wall open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Arches National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Arches National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Zippy Zebra Wall

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 22°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 37°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 44°

    5 wet

  5. May

    80° / 53°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 63°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    99° / 70°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 68°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 58°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 44°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 33°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 24°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arches Np Hqs, UT, 0.9 mi away at 4,093 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Zippy Zebra Wall is a climbing area in Arches National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and a fee is charged for visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages near 99°F and January lows drop to about 22°F. Park Avenue, a climbing area, and the Park Avenue Viewpoint and Trail are both about 0.4 miles away. The Arches Visitor Center Nature Trail is about 0.9 miles off, and Goose Island Campground is about 2.6 miles away.

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