Snow Canyon State Park Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Snow Canyon State Park.

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Snow Canyon State Park Climbing Guide

Snow Canyon delivers classic Navajo sandstone climbing just outside St. George, with everything from mellow trad lines to steep sport routes. The red rock here is generally solid, and the winter climbing season makes it a perfect escape when other areas are snowed in. Most areas require a short approach through the state park, so grab a day pass at the entrance.

Classic Routes

The must-do lines that define Snow Canyon climbing. These routes offer exceptional quality and character that make them worth seeking out regardless of grade.

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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for getting your feet wet on Navajo sandstone or warming up before harder sends. These routes offer good movement and manageable grades while you dial in your desert rock technique.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)

The meat and potatoes of Snow Canyon climbing. These routes will test your technique on varied terrain and give you a solid workout without being completely desperate.

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Hard Routes (5.12+)

When you're ready to get worked. These routes demand solid technique, power, and commitment on some of Snow Canyon's steepest and most technical terrain.

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Bouldering

For when you want to work specific moves or don't feel like racking up. Snow Canyon's bouldering scene is smaller but offers quality problems on the same great sandstone.

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