Joe’s Valley is littered with striking black and gold boulders made of perfect sandstone. The style lends itself to gymnastic movement – often the holds are good, it’s just hard to get between them.
Nestled just outside the otherwise sleepy town of Orangeville (pop 1400) in Utah, the popularity of bouldering in Joe’s Valley brings abundant visitors and is simply growing. In the fall of 2015 the first annual Joe’s Valley Festival was put on. The long out-of-print guidebook is to be replaced with a brand new guide in the spring of 2018. Environmental and economic assessments are currently underway to minimize climber impacts, and big changes may be coming soon.
Graham McGrenere on Lactation Station (v10). Photo by Kim McGrenere ©
Joe’s Valley bouldering is concentrated in three main areas: Left Fork, Right Fork, and New Joe’s. Thinking you want to make the trip down and seeking some trip beta? Look no further!
