Arcane
Arcane is a sport climbing crag in Idaho with 6 routes.
- 6 routes
- 5.11 – 5.12+
- Sport
Is Arcane open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Caribou-Targhee National Forest. It doesn't name Arcane, so check the source for the area it covers.
04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Caribou-Targhee National Forest · Order 04-15-26-302 · USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Arcane
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
30° / 11°
10 wet
Feb
35° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
12 wet
May
66° / 35°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 41°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
84° / 44°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 37°
8 wet
Oct
59° / 29°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 20°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 12°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Swan Valley, ID, 18 mi away at 5,397 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Arcane is a sport climbing area in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing here is all sport, with six routes ranging from 5.11 to 5.12+. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September, when typical averages from the nearby Swan Valley weather station run around 75°F for highs and 41°F to 37°F for lows. July and August are warmer, with highs in the mid-80s. The closest neighbor is the Wolverine Creek hike, about half a mile away, and the 082 Wolverine Creek Trail is about 2.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Table Rock campground sits about 2.7 miles away, and the Main Wall climbing area is about 4.9 miles away.
Routes (6)
Lower Ledge(3)
Upper Ledge(3)
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