Psychedelic Rock
Psychedelic Rock in Idaho has 19 sport climbing routes.
- 19 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11b
- Sport
Is Psychedelic Rock open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Stoddard Bridge Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Salmon-Challis National Forest · Order 0413-07-17 · USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Psychedelic Rock
Best months: April–June and August–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
30° / 7°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
35° / 12°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
46° / 23°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
57° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
May
67° / 39°
6 wet
Jun
76° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
87° / 52°
2 wet
Aug
85° / 50°
3 wet
Sep
75° / 41°
4 wet
Oct
60° / 31°
4 wet
Nov
43° / 19°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
31° / 9°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arco, ID, 12.6 mi away at 5,325 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Psychedelic Rock is a sport climbing area in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Classic Rock, Rock of Ages and Mortal Earth, all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, with 19 routes spread across a range from 5.8 to 5.11. The median grade is 5.10. Some of the named routes are Barracuda (5.8), Jumping Jack Flash (5.10) and Highway to Hell (5.11a), and most were bolted by Chris Barnes, Vernon Phinney and Mike Engle. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Arco weather station, about 12.6 miles away, show July highs around 87°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay near freezing.
Routes (19)
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