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The Witches Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Witches

	Skinny Witch T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Wicked Witch S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	7,000 ft	2,134 m
GPS:	40.9955, -111.4564 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	James Garrett on Jul 13, 2011 · Updates
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Access Issue: Echo Canyon Seasonal Closure: Jan. 1 - second Saturday in April (and sometimes longer) Details

The Echo Canyon climbing areas are located within the Henefer-Echo Wildlife Management Area. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources closes all access to the WMA each year from January 1 to the second Saturday in April (and sometimes longer) to protect wintering wildlife.

Description

It is secluded and quite exposed to the sun, but it is also prone to cool breezes and some tower routes are north facing. Obvious distractions as with the more popular known climbs in Echo Canyon are noisy railroad, freeway sounds.

The rock is conglomerate and will clean up with more traffic as more people become attracted to this unique climbing area of short free standing towers.

Getting There

From I-84/I-80 take exit 169 for the little town of Echo as for all the other Echo Canyon climbs. Turn LEFT toward Echo and drive 2.1 miles north through Echo toward Henefer. The Witches are even marked courtesy of the town of Echo and are quite obvious on the east side of the road. A convenient turn out and parking spot is found just 100m north of the Witches sign.

Please close the gate behind you when you access this area. If not, the horses will run loose out onto the tracks or road.