Idaho · Rock climbing · American Falls

Nordic Boulder

Nordic Boulder in Idaho has 6 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

6 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering

Best time to visit Nordic Boulder

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

    35° / 17°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 21°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 33°

    10 wet

  5. May

    68° / 39°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 46°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 53°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 43°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 34°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Massacre Rocks Sp, ID, 1.1 mi away at 4,195 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Nordic Boulder is a bouldering area within Massacre Rocks State Park in Idaho, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing areas and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day spent exploring the park's rock and hiking routes. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V0 to V6. Odin's Arete is the easiest at V0, and Ulfberht is the hardest at V6. The routes include Odin's Arete Direct and Skål at V2, and Valhalla at V5. The area is close to the Hindu and Ancient Cluster climbing areas, as well as the River Trail and Pohogwe Trail. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, with July and August peaking near 89°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 35°F and lows near 17°F. Pipeline Campground is about 6 miles away for an overnight stay, and Rock Creek offers canoeing about 2.3 miles off.

Routes (6)