Badger Creek Boulders
11 bouldering routes in Idaho spanning 7 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- V1-2 – V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Badger Creek Boulders
Best months: May–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
27° / 8°
11 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
39° / 19°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
9 wet
May
60° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 41°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
78° / 45°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 38°
6 wet
Oct
54° / 28°
7 wet
Nov
38° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
27° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tetonia Exp Stn, ID, 6.3 mi away at 6,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Badger Creek Boulders is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Badger Creek unit of Idaho, about 6 miles from the Tetonia weather station. The climbing is all bouldering, with 11 routes ranging from V1 to V4, so it works well for climbers who want to focus on short, crag-style problems rather than longer routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Tetonia station show July and August highs around 78°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay near 27°F. The station sits at about 6,170 feet, so temperatures on the boulders may run slightly cooler. Several other outings lie within about 10 miles. The Decoster hike is about 5 miles away, and the Ashton-Tetonia Rail Trail, used for cross-country skiing, is about 6 miles off. The Mc Renolds hike is roughly 8 miles away, and Bitch Creek, a paddling spot, is about 10 miles away.
Routes (11)
Badger Boulder(1)
Cave, The(2)
Cube, The(2)
Curator, The(1)
Free Bluff(2)
Gunk Bluff(2)
Happy Meal Boulder(1)
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