Idaho · Rock climbing · Twin Falls

Moss Rock

Moss Rock in Idaho has 6 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.6 – 5.9+
Sport

Best time to visit Moss Rock

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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 22°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 25°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 32°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 36°

    8 wet

  5. May

    73° / 45°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 52°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 58°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 56°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 47°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 28°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 23°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Falls-Kmvt, ID, 4.2 mi away at 3,670 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Moss Rock is a climbing area in Idaho, about 4.6 miles from the town of Curry. It sits close to Auger Falls Park, which is just 0.2 miles away, and Bridgeview, about 3.3 miles off. The area is a cluster of sport routes, all rated between 5.6 and 5.9+ on the YDS scale, with the hardest of them, Crack In Skulls, at 5.9+. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Twin Falls show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F. The six routes at Moss Rock are all sport climbs, and they range from 5.6 to 5.9+. Scrubbed with Love is the easiest at 5.6, and Crack In Skulls is the hardest at 5.9+. The first ascents of all six routes were done by Shawn Willsey.

Routes (6)

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