Escalante Petrified Forest Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Escalante Petrified Forest.

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Escalante Petrified Forest Climbing Guide

The Escalante Petrified Forest area offers diverse climbing across multiple walls and formations, from mellow trad lines to steep sport routes. The area features quality Navajo sandstone with everything from beginner-friendly cracks to challenging overhangs, plus solid bouldering opportunities. Access varies by area, so check current conditions and regulations before heading out.

Classic Routes

The must-do routes that define the area. These span all grades and styles, representing the best climbing the Escalante Petrified Forest has to offer.

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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for building confidence on desert sandstone. These routes offer a good mix of sport and trad climbing across various walls, giving you a solid taste of what the area has to offer.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10a–5.11a)

Solid routes for pushing your grade or getting in quality volume. The Legacy Wall and Lily Wall offer excellent sport climbing, while there are still some good trad options mixed in.

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Hard Routes (5.11- and up)

When you're ready to get worked. These routes will test your fitness and technique, with most of the action concentrated on the Legacy Wall and Lily Wall.

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Bouldering

Good variety of problems concentrated mainly in the North CRC area. Perfect for warming up or when you want a break from the longer routes.

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