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Elevation: 5,055 ft
GPS: 40.4323, -111.751
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American Fork is known for its great sport climbing on steep, pocket-filled limestone. This is the home of Hell Cave with some of the hardest routes in Utah (multiple, quality routes from .12a to .14a!)

There is also plenty to keep the moderate sport climber happy. The Membrane is one of the most popular crags in the canyon with fine routes from .9 to .12c.

The canyon is narrow and deep with plenty of trees to keep your belayer shaded from the hot summer sun. Crags are on both sides of the road. There is an entrance fee to enter the canyon from either end.

Please read the Forest Service Policy on American Fork Canyon

Local Beta Suggest change

Mountainworks is the local climbing shop.

Mountainworks is the place to go for route recommendations and beta beyond that which appears here.

Getting There

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From Salt Lake City, take I-15 south to exit 284 (Alpine/Highland/Timpanogos Cave). Head east on Hwy 92 which takes you right into the canyon.

From Provo, take I-15 north to exit 276 (Pleasant Grove). Turn right and drive east towards the mountains. Take a left on State Street and drive north. Turn right on Hwy 146 (100 East) which takes you all the way to the mouth of the canyon where it joins up with Hwy 92.

You can also enter American Fork Canyon from the top of the canyon by taking Hwy 92 past the Sundance Resort. From Provo head east; from Heber City head west on Hwy 189 into Provo Canyon. Then head north on Hwy 92. This is the long, scenic route and is closed in winter.

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Classic Climbing Routes at American Fork Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 383
Winds of Fire
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 173
Firefly
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 356
License To Thrill
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 169
Division
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 202
Naked Nebula
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 152
Teeanova
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 103
Gordon's Linkup
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 158
Pocket Debris
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 163
Isotoner Moaner
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 92
Beeline
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 111
Algorithm
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 107
Princess Di
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 106
40 oz to Freedom
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 72
Malvado
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 83
Teardrop
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Winds of Fire Hard Rock
 383
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Firefly Serenity > Eavesdown Docks
 173
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
License To Thrill Membrane
 356
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Division Division Wall
 169
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Naked Nebula White Wave Wall
 202
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Teeanova Hard Rock
 152
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Gordon's Linkup Bingo Baby
 103
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Pocket Debris Upper Division Wall
 158
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Isotoner Moaner Division Wall
 163
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Beeline Billboard Trail > Billboard > Gridwall
 92
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Algorithm Upper Division Wall
 111
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Princess Di Bingo Baby
 107
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
40 oz to Freedom Bingo Baby
 106
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Malvado Hell Area > El Diablo Wall
 72
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Teardrop Cannabis Wall
 83
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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