Idaho · Rock climbing · Boise

The Little Quarry

Little Quarry, The is a climbing area in Idaho with 13 routes and 7 distinct difficulty grades.

13 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Little Quarry

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

    39° / 26°

    11 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    46° / 29°

    9 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    55° / 35°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 40°

    9 wet

  5. May

    72° / 48°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 54°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 62°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 61°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 53°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 42°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 32°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 25°

    12 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boise Air Terminal, ID, 5.1 mi away at 2,814 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Little Quarry is a bouldering area in Idaho, about a mile from the town of Vernon. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Big Times Area and Table Rock both about 0.1 mile away, and Bob's Nose at a similar distance. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 13 routes spread across the area and grades ranging from V0- to V4. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boise show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other climbing areas and a mountain biking route lie within a short distance. The #17 Table Rock Quarry mountain bike trail is about 0.2 mile away, and the Boise River offers fishing roughly 2 miles off.

Routes (13)

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