Populace Wall
Populace Wall in Idaho has 13 climbing routes across 6 grades in mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Photo: cifraser1, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 13 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10b
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Populace Wall
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.
Jan
40° / 26°
Feb
46° / 27°
Mar
56° / 33°
Apr
63° / 37°
May
74° / 45°
Jun
82° / 51°
Jul
93° / 59°
Aug
91° / 58°
Sep
81° / 50°
Oct
67° / 41°
Nov
50° / 32°
Dec
40° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boise Lucky Peak Dam, ID, 1.8 mi away at 2,840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Populace Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Idaho, within the Four Rivers Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with New Fringe, The and Tall Cliffs both about 0.1 mile away. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. The Historic Oregon Trail and the Joel Palmer Trail are both within about half a mile. For fishing, the Boise River is roughly 3.4 miles away, and Robie Creek Park Group Shelter offers camping about 7.9 miles off.
Routes (13)
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