Idaho · Rock climbing · Shoshone

The "Little" Cave

Little Cave, Idaho climbing crag with 12 routes.

12 routes
5.10b – 5.13b
Sport

Best time to visit The "Little" Cave

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.

  1. Jan

    32° / 14°

    8 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    37° / 18°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 25°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    58° / 31°

    6 wet

  5. May

    68° / 39°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 46°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 53°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 52°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 43°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 32°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 23°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    33° / 15°

    7 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richfield, ID, 11.7 mi away at 4,309 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The "Little" Cave is a sport climbing area in Idaho, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits about half a mile from The "Big" Cave, making the two caves a natural pairing for a day of climbing in this corner of the state. The area holds 12 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.10b to 5.13b. The median grade is 5.12b, so climbers looking for a challenge will find plenty to work on. Some of the named routes include Tube Top at 5.10b, Small Axe at 5.11b, and Fate Tectonics at 5.13b. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richfield show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s.

Routes (12)