Idaho · Rock climbing · Almo

City of Rocks

City of Rocks in Idaho has 81 climbing routes across 28 difficulty grades.

City of RocksPhoto: cifraser1, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
81 routes
5.0 – 5.12c
Trad · Sport · Bouldering

Is City of Rocks open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for City of Rocks National Reserve.

As of · Source: NPS · City of Rocks National Reserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit City of Rocks

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

    35° / 16°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 19°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 27°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 33°

    7 wet

  5. May

    65° / 41°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 50°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 59°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 57°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 48°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 35°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 24°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 17°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosette, UT, 23.7 mi away at 5,685 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

City of Rocks is a climbing area in Idaho's City of Rocks National Reserve, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the reserve's boundaries, and several climbing areas and trails lie within a short distance of the main site. The reserve's climbing is a mix of trad and sport routes, with bouldering and mixed styles also represented. There are 81 routes in total, and the YDS grades run from 5.0 up to 5.12c. A few examples include Fingers and Toads at 5.0, Modelo at 5.8+, and The Smell at 5.12c. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rosette, Utah, show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Nearby, Flaming Rock and Slabbage Patch are climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Bumblie Wall Trail is a hike at the same distance. Independence Lakes Campground, about 10 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Routes (81)

Beef Jello(1)

Beef Jello5.10d

Bucketland(1)

Jug City5.10

Skinner's Roof(1)

Skinner's Roof5.12a

White Lightning(1)

White Lightning5.10-

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