Idaho · Rock climbing · Arco

Classic Rock

Accessible Idaho climbing area with routes for developing climbers.

12 routes
5.5 – 5.11-
Sport

Is Classic Rock 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 Classic Rock

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 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Classic Rock is a sport climbing area in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing lies among several other named areas, including Psychedelic Rock, Mortal Earth and Rock of Ages, all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. At Arco, a weather station about 12.6 miles away, July typically averages highs around 87°F and lows near 52°F, and September cools to highs near 75°F. That station sits roughly 1,400 feet below the climbing, so expect temperatures up high to run cooler. The area has 12 sport routes, with grades from 5.5 to 5.11-. Some of the routes include Johnny B. Goode at 5.5, Revolution at 5.10- and Yer Birthday at 5.11-. Climber's Path, a hike about 0.9 mile away, makes an easy pairing for a day on the rock.

Routes (12)