American Fork Canyon
The Little Mill Campground in American Fork Canyon is temporarily closed by order of the Forest Service due to the ongoing reconstruction. Climbers walking through the construction site and/or climbing at any of the walls accessed via the campground run the risk of being cited. This affects the Division Wall, Upper Division Wall, Pigpen (campsite 33) and the climbs above campsite 42. Signs have been posted, subsequently torn down, and will be posted again. The Forest Service is concerned about liability, so please honor the closure. The project is scheduled to be wrapped up by the July 4th holiday. Stay tuned for further American Fork access updates… 

Little Cottonwood Canyon
During the SCLA/Access Fund Adopt-a-Crag Event last fall, climbers built a new trail from the Little Cottonwood Park-and-Ride. The trail provides easy access to lower canyon bouldering and climbing at the Bongeater and Crescent Crack Buttresses. To avoid traffic problems on the highway and tickets from the Utah Department of Transportation, please use the Park-and-Ride parking to access lower canyon bouldering and climbing. UDOT will ticket cars parked on the south side of the canyon opposite the Secret Garden bouldering area.

Joe’s Valley
Talks are currently underway with the Bureau of Land Management, XTO Energy, the Forest Service and locals from the Orangeville area regarding access, campsites and latrines in Joe’s Valley. Research is underway to determine both the short-term and long-term plans to address the growing popularity of bouldering and the impact that is taking place by climbers in the area. To preserve access for everyone while talks are ongoing with interested parties, please do not block the gate leading to Area 51 and stay away from oil pumping equipment in the area.

Big Cottonwood Canyon
Just a reminder: To access the Slips climbing area, please park up-canyon from the climbing and walk over the top of Storm Mountain Island from the pass northwest of the picnic grounds using the new trail the SLCA and Forest Service built in 2006. This short approach avoids the creek crossing, which can be dangerous, especially during high water. Please note that Tyrolean traverses set up across the creek are not allowed by the Forest Service and will removed.