Idaho · Rock climbing · Arco

American Beauty

6 sport climbing routes in Idaho spanning 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.7 – 5.10a
Sport

Is American Beauty open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit American Beauty

Best months: April–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    30° / 7°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    35° / 12°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 23°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 39°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 46°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 52°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 41°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 31°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 19°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    31° / 9°

    5 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arco, ID, 12.6 mi away at 5,325 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

American Beauty is a climbing area in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Sea of Joy, Dark Side of the Moon and Rock of Ages, all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, with six routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.10+. Black Betty and Truckin' are both 5.7, and I Can See For Miles is the hardest at 5.10+. The routes were first ascended between May and June 2018, and most were bolted by Chris Barnes. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Arco weather station, which sits about 1,600 feet lower, show July highs around 87°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay near freezing.

Routes (6)