The Quarry
18 bouldering routes in Idaho spanning 10 grades.
- 18 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Quarry
Best months: May–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
28° / 12°
10 wet
Feb
32° / 14°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
7 wet
Apr
55° / 31°
8 wet
May
65° / 39°
9 wet
Jun
73° / 45°
7 wet
Jul
83° / 50°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 49°
4 wet
Sep
73° / 41°
4 wet
Oct
58° / 32°
6 wet
Nov
41° / 22°
8 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saint Anthony, ID, 7.6 mi away at 4,910 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Quarry is a bouldering area in Idaho, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and located about 3.6 miles from the town of Newdale. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Power Box Boulders and Lilly's Boulder each about 0.1 mile away and Teton Dam (Lower Teton River Canyon) about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact, close-together bouldering hub, with routes ranging from V0 to V6. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the grade range runs from V0 to V6, with the median at V2. Among the named routes are Lumber Jill at V0, Campfire Headphase at V2, and Long Black Cadillac at V6. The Quarry's boulders sit at a similar elevation to the nearby Saint Anthony weather station, which records typical July and August highs around 83°F with lows near 50°F and only about four wet days a month. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Saint Anthony station show July and August highs around 83°F with lows near 50°F and only about four wet days a month. Winter is much colder, with January highs near 28°F and lows around 12°F.
Routes (18)
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