Fence Line
Fence Line in Idaho has 16 routes from 5.10a to 5.12c, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 16 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12-
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Fence Line
Best months: April–June and September–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.
Jan
40° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
54° / 30°
7 wet
Apr
60° / 34°
8 wet
May
69° / 41°
9 wet
Jun
78° / 48°
6 wet
Jul
86° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
86° / 56°
4 wet
Sep
77° / 47°
4 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
49° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakley, ID, 13.7 mi away at 4,559 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
Fence Line is a climbing area in Castle Rocks State Park in Idaho, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Heffalump, The Taco and Taco Cave, all about 0.1 mile away, and Shark's Fin Rock, which is also close by. The climbing here is a mix of trad and sport routes, with 12 trad and 4 sport routes among the 16 listed. The YDS grades run from 5.5 to 5.12-, with Poetry in Slow Motion at 5.5 and Bella at 5.12- as the hardest. The area is best suited to climbers who enjoy a range of styles and grades. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Oakley weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, with July and August peaking near 86°F. That station sits about 1,500 feet lower than the park, so temperatures on the rocks run cooler. Nearby, the Backyard Boulders Return Route hike is about 0.7 mile away, and Independence Lakes Campground is roughly 5.7 miles off.
Routes (16)
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