Davis County Foothills Climbing Guide
The Davis County Foothills offer some of Utah's most accessible traditional and sport climbing, with solid conglomerate rock just minutes from the Wasatch Front. It's perfect for getting your trad skills dialed or knocking out quick sport sessions after work. Respect private property and seasonal closures—this area stays climbable thanks to good relationships with landowners.
Classic Routes
The must-do routes that define the area. These are the lines everyone talks about and the ones you'll want to tick if you're visiting the foothills.
Routes
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Cool Air (5.7, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Klingon Arete (5.7, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Basket Case (5.7, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Small Thorn (green) (5.7, Trad, Iguana Rock)
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Eagle Chimney (5.7+, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Eagle's Face (5.8, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Repent Now or Die (5.8, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Earwig With Wings (5.8, Trad, "B" Crag)
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Beginner Routes (5.3–5.8+)
Perfect for building your outdoor skills or warming up before harder sends. The trad routes here are forgiving and well-protected, while the sport climbs offer good movement on quality rock.
Routes
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Every woman has her charm. (5.3+, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Butt Crack (5.4, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Nano Pitch (5.4, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Unknown 5.5 (5.5, Trad, "B" Crag)
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Batman Surprise (5.6, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Humble Beginnings (5.6, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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20 Years of Prayer (5.7, Sport, Prayer Rock)
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Unknown 5.7 (5.7, Sport, "B" Crag)
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Intermediate Routes (5.9–5.11c)
Step up your game with these solid moderate routes. Good variety of styles and walls to keep sessions interesting and push your limits.
Routes
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Suck it Up Princess (5.9-, Sport, Farmington Crag)
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Eagle's Wing (5.9, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Quasimodo's Trampoline (5.9, Sport, Tracy's Towers)
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The Era of Tara (5.10a, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Quintessential Tortellini (5.10a, Sport, Tracy's Towers)
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Alfredo (5.10a/b, Trad, Farmington Crag)
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Led to Believe a Lie (5.10b, Sport, Adam's Canyon)
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Wild Rose (red) (5.10b, Trad, Iguana Rock)
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Roofs (5.10c, Sport, Prayer Rock)
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Bouldering
Solid problems scattered throughout the foothills, from easy warm-ups to burly projects. Great for quick sessions or when the weather's too sketchy for roped climbing.
Routes
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Grandpa Bill (V-easy, Boulder, Adam's Canyon)
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Klaus's Boulder (V0, Boulder, Farmington Crag)
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Not in My Backyard (V0, Boulder, Neighborhood Boulder)
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Child's Play (V1, Boulder, Farmington Canyon Boulders)
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Papa Smurf (V1, Boulder, 4th North Boulder)
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Upper Steed Arete (V1, Boulder, Steed Creek Boulder)
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Lunch Break (V2, Boulder, Farmington Canyon Boulders)
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The Floor is Lava (V2, Boulder, Farmington Canyon Boulders)
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Diagonally (V2, Boulder, 4th North Boulder)
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Sammy's Growl (V2, Boulder, Steed Creek Boulder)
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les gets ideways (V3, Boulder, Steed Creek Boulder)
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Slick Rick (V3, Boulder, Steed Creek Boulder)
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Wave Arete (V4, Boulder, Iguana Rock)
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Sitcom (V5, Boulder, Neighborhood Boulder)
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