Climbing Near Emigration Canyon, Utah

Freeze Creek is private property belonging to the Emigration Oaks Home Owners Association. If visiting Freeze Creek, please park discreetly at the locked gate and hike up avoiding littering or loud noise. It is definitely secluded and a fun place to visit, but unless you live there...it is technically discouraged to visit. I don't foresee any problems for the climber/hiker following the trail to the crags...it is beautiful hiking with great views of the central Wasatch. Cross 6 nice foot bridges before reaching the limestone Freezer Buttress. The upper Freeze Creek Buttress is sandstone face and friction climbing and requires some bushwhacking. Entering Freeze Creek does not put the hiker or climber on some one's property or backyard. This is common ground to the EO Association. This is in Emigration Canyon in the Emigration Oaks residential area. For Freeze Creek, drive past Ruth's Diner one mile to Pioneer Fork Road. Drive up PFR about 1.5 miles. Freeze Creek is unmarked except for a green locked gate on the north side of the road. Park here and then start hiking. Freezer Buttress is the first north facing limestone crag one encounters on the left side of the trail while hiking north. The sandstone crags are at the head of the drainage.

After finding Freeze Creek in Emigration Canyon, follow the obvious trail crossing over at least 5 foot bridges. The first rock outcropping encountered after about 20 minutes at a casual pace brings you to the North Facing limestone Freezer Buttress. Routes are listed left to right.Climbers from outside the neighborhood should probably try to avoid bringing their dogs. Pets can be exposed to possible rock fall. Barking dogs chasing the wildlife is annoying. The rock is typical Wasatch limestone for the most part and can be sharp. The short routes vary in bolt spacing, but all tend to be pretty crimpy and challenging. This little wall really is little, so one would be fine climbing with a short rope and 5 QDs. As above. 

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