All Locations > Utah > Central Utah > Joe's Valley > Left Fork

Masterpiece Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Masterpiece

	Masterpiece V13 8B PG13
	Renaissance Man V9 7C R

Order Wrong? Sort Routes

Explore this area in 3D

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Elevation:	6,530 ft	1,990 m
GPS:	39.27313, -111.17943 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	3,658 total · 46/month
Shared By:	C Hopwood on May 7, 2018
Admins:	Aeon Aki, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

Access Issue: Don't climb on wet rock! Details

Attention:

Don't climb on wet rock! Sandstone is a porous rock type that can absorb a lot of water. It can lose up to 75% of its strength while wet, making it easy to snap off holds and irreparably damage classic climbs. Wait 48 to 72hrs after precipitation. If the ground is still damp then the rock is still wet. A great way to check for precipitation history before traveling to Joe's is to go to this site-

climate.usu.edu/mchd/dashbo…

and under "Data Charts" click the "Precipitation" tab. Make sure the surface wetness is 0 before climbing.

Description

On the left side of the road, one of the first boulders you'll see in left fork. This stunning boulder is hard to miss. Home to the amazing Masterpiece (V13) and, for us mortals, the wonderful and terrifying Renaissance Man (V9). Easily seen from the road; look for the overhanging black arete of Renaissance with the line of chalked jugs leading to the lip.

Getting There

Head up Left Fork, past the split to Right Fork. Watch the private land on the left side of the road. You'll be parking soon after the private land and fences end. You drive a little ways past the Masterpiece boulder to park. There is a large camping area on the R side of the road and you'll be parking on the side of the road here. Cross the road and down to the creek. Ford the creek to a sandbar, and then again to reach the far shore. Follow the trail back downstream. It wanders through the junipers and until you are almost directly below the boulder, then eventually starts heading up the hill. The trail is well marked.