Elevation: 9,600 ft
GPS: 37.68615, -112.84742
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Description

The small town of Brian Head offers easy access to many outdoor activities. At 10- to 11,000 ft, Brian Head offers plenty of snow for skiing in winter, and a cool escape from the desert heat in summer. Lift-serviced mountain biking, climbing wall for kids, and even a small zip-line are a few of the summer resort-style options in town. 

Just out of town you'll find hiking, mountain biking, ATV trails and climbing. 

Climbing here is high-elevation and only practical for a short time in the summer/early fall, but its a great place to cool down when temperatures rarely get above 75 F. Watch for thunderstorms coming out of nowhere and plan for cold evenings/mornings even in summer.

Getting There

From nouthern Utah take Interstate 15 to exit 75 at Parowan, drive 14 miles up the mountain to Brian Head Resort.

If you are heading up from St. George or Las Vegas access to these crags may be faster and shorter by driving up Cedar Canyon from Cedar City. Take Highway 14 East to Highway 148 (this is also the turn for Cedar Breaks National Monument). Drive through Cedar Breaks (no fee required if you're just driving through) and make a right (east) on Highway 143. The Sport climbing areas are located at various distances down this road.

The Overlook- 4.7 miles to the Sydney Valley Rd (Forest Road 048).

The Running Scared Wall- 5.5 miles to pull off.

The Principality- 13 mile to bunker creek road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Brian Head

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 3
● Stem It If You Get It
Trad
Running Scared… > Dark Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
● Dr. Diaper
Trad, Alpine
Overlook > Starting Block
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Blackbird fly
Sport
Running Scared… > Dark Tower
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 29
● Willie the Pimp
Sport, Alpine
Overlook > Starting Block
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 27
● Angering the Cheese Gods
Sport, Alpine
Overlook > Starting Block
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● The Dog's Bollocks
Sport
Running Scared… > Dark Tower
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● It's No Secret
Sport, Alpine
Overlook > Zoo
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 39
● Howard Hughes
Sport, Alpine
Overlook > Starting Block
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 17
● [Redacted]
Sport, Alpine
Overlook > Starting Block
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 21
● Blue Suede Shoes
Sport, Alpine
Overlook > Starting Block
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● There
Sport
Principality
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 7
● Dwarf Tossing
Sport, Alpine
Overlook > Zoo
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
● Kiss my Quaking Aspen
Sport
Principality
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
● To Hear
Sport
Principality
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
● Mano-y-mono
Sport
Principality
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Stem It If You Get It Running Scared… > Dark Tower
 3
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
● Dr. Diaper Overlook > Starting Block
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine
● Blackbird fly Running Scared… > Dark Tower
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Willie the Pimp Overlook > Starting Block
 29
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, Alpine
● Angering the Cheese Gods Overlook > Starting Block
 27
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine
● The Dog's Bollocks Running Scared… > Dark Tower
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● It's No Secret Overlook > Zoo
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, Alpine
● Howard Hughes Overlook > Starting Block
 39
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport, Alpine
● [Redacted] Overlook > Starting Block
 17
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Blue Suede Shoes Overlook > Starting Block
 21
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● There Principality
 6
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Dwarf Tossing Overlook > Zoo
 7
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
● Kiss my Quaking Aspen Principality
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● To Hear Principality
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Mano-y-mono Principality
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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