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Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle Arches"

Myrtle 2 (Turtle Arches) in Idaho offers 12 alpine routes across 5 grades with no fixed protection.

12 routes
5.8+ – 5.11
Alpine

Is Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle Arches" open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It doesn't name Myrtle 2 aka "Turtle Arches", so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Myrtle 2, also known as Turtle Arches, is a climbing area in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in northern Idaho. The Forest Service manages the land, and the site sits close to the Two Mouth Lakes area, with the Two Mouth Lakes Spur hike and the Fs Trail 268 Two Mouth Lakes Access campground both within a few tenths of a mile. The climbing here is alpine in style, with 12 routes spread across the area. The YDS grades range from 5.8+ to 5.11, and the FJL route, also called the Standard Route, is a common choice at 5.10-. Alpine Dance Lessons is another option at 5.8+, and Underware Overhang is the hardest of the listed routes at 5.11. Several other destinations are close by. The Two Mouth Lakes hike is about a mile away, and the Myrtle Creek Pack River hike is roughly 1.4 miles off. Harrison Peak, a climbing area, lies about 1.8 miles away, and Lion's Creek is about 4.9 miles away.

Routes (12)