Parking Lot Boulders
11 bouldering routes in Idaho, 8 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V10
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Parking Lot Boulders
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.
Jan
35° / 17°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
9 wet
Mar
51° / 27°
9 wet
Apr
59° / 33°
10 wet
May
68° / 39°
10 wet
Jun
78° / 46°
7 wet
Jul
89° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
88° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
77° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
62° / 34°
7 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
9 wet
Dec
35° / 18°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Massacre Rocks Sp, ID, 0.9 mi away at 4,195 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Parking Lot Boulders is a bouldering area within Massacre Rocks State Park in Idaho, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the Pohogwe Trail and the Pinocchio climbing area both about 0.1 mile away. The boulders here are all boulder problems, and the grade range runs from V0 to V10. The easiest is Chub at V0, and the hardest is Mile High Club at V10. The median grade is V2, so climbers of all levels will find something to work on. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Other nearby options include the River Trail and the Canyon Trail, both within half a mile, and Pipeline Campground about 6 miles away.
Routes (11)
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