Fisher Towers, Rock climbing destination in Grand County, United States

Fisher Towers is a cluster of three prominent sandstone formations with multiple tower spires rising about 1,000 feet above the surrounding Utah desert floor. The fins create distinct vertical routes that attract climbers seeking technical challenges on natural stone.

The towers are named for a miner who lived near them in the 1880s. Technical climbing began in the early 1960s, when the Finger of Fate route on Titan Tower was established; it later appeared in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. The Cobra, a balanced-rock formation between King Fisher and Echo Tower, collapsed in late July 2014, presumably after a lightning strike.

The towers are named for a miner who lived nearby in the 1880s. Since the early 1960s climbers have established routes here, including the Finger of Fate on Titan Tower, listed in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. The cork screw summit of Ancient Art, reached by the Stolen Chimney route, appears in mainstream advertisements.

The towers stand about 16 miles southwest of Moab, reached via Fisher Towers Road off Route 128 along the Colorado River. A parking area at the trailhead serves as the starting point; the formations lie just south of a larger mesa. Expect open desert with sun exposure and little shade along access routes.

The towers are Cutler sandstone capped with Moenkopi sandstone and coated in a stucco of red mud. The Cobra, a balanced-rock formation between King Fisher and Echo Tower, collapsed in late July 2014, likely after a lightning strike. Lizard Rock, an 18-metre tower, stands near the parking lot.