Hells Gate
Hells Gate is a climbing crag in Idaho with 2 routes.
- 2 routes
- 5.8
- Trad
Best time to visit Hells Gate
Best months: March–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
42° / 30°
11 wet
Feb
47° / 32°
10 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 41°
11 wet
May
72° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 54°
8 wet
Jul
91° / 61°
5 wet
Aug
90° / 60°
3 wet
Sep
79° / 52°
5 wet
Oct
63° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 29°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap, ID, 2.5 mi away at 1,436 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hells Gate is a climbing area within Hells Gate State Park in Idaho, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with the Westside and Eastside climbing areas and the Charlie's Peak and Devil's Slide mountain biking routes all within a short distance. The climbing here is straightforward. Two traditional routes, Scenic as Hell, left and Scenic as Hell, right, both grade 5.8 on the YDS scale. They are the only routes listed for the area, and both are trad. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lewiston show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August average highs near 90°F. Other climbing is close by. Westside is about 0.1 mile away, and Eastside is about 0.2 mile away. Across the state line in Washington, Roadkill Crag is about 6.7 miles off, and Asotin Creek offers canoeing about 6.8 miles away.
Routes (2)
Upper Westside(2)
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