Idaho · Rock climbing · Almo

Decadent Wall

Decadent Wall in Idaho has 20 routes across 14 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

Decadent WallPhoto: cifraser1, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
20 routes
5.4 – 5.12b
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Decadent Wall 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 Decadent Wall

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, 24.6 mi away at 5,685 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Decadent Wall is a climbing area in Idaho's City of Rocks National Reserve, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Tea Kettle Trail and the Lower Breadloaves - Provo Wall just 0.1 mile away. The area is free to visit, and Independence Lakes Campground lies about 9.5 miles off for those planning an overnight stay. The climbing here runs from trad routes on the easier end to mixed and sport styles. Of the 22 routes, 15 are trad, 4 are sport and 3 are mixed, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.12b. Some of the named routes include Twilight at 5.6, Flesh for Fantasy at 5.11a and Too Much Testosterone at 5.12b. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rosette, Utah, show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 74°F, with July peaking near 86°F.

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