Great Wall
Versatile Idaho crag with routes for multiple skill levels.
Photo: ncrossle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Is Great 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 Great 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.
Jan
35° / 16°
8 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 33°
7 wet
May
65° / 41°
9 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
6 wet
Jul
86° / 59°
5 wet
Aug
85° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
74° / 48°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 24°
6 wet
Dec
35° / 17°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosette, UT, 24.4 mi away at 5,685 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Great Wall is an Idaho climbing destination offering a variety of routes across solid rock formations. The area provides climbing opportunities suitable for different skill levels and styles. Its setting and character make it an accessible option for climbers looking to experience Idaho's climbing landscape.
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
We have this crag's location and access details, but not its individual climbs. Routes appear here as our sources add them.
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