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Red Light District

Red Light District in Idaho has 30 sport climbing routes across 14 grades.

30 routes
5.8 – 5.12c/d
Sport

Best time to visit Red Light District

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.

Red Light District is a climbing area in Idaho managed by the State Department of Land, and it sits among a cluster of other climbing spots. Love Connection and Lightning Bolt Wall are each about 0.1 mile away, and Disney Wall is about 0.2 mile off, so the district works well as a base for exploring several crags in a short stretch. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.8 up to 5.12c/d. The median grade is 5.10d, so the area suits climbers looking for a range of sport climbs rather than a single grade. Some of the named routes include Bow Wow at 5.8, The Matinee at 5.10a and Sweaty Betty at 5.12c/d. Summer is the warmest time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Massacre Rocks State Park, about 1.1 miles away, show July highs around 89°F with lows near 53°F, while September cools to highs around 77°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 35°F and lows around 17°F. For a change from the rock, the River Trail and Pohogwe Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Rock Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.5 miles away, and Pipeline Campground is roughly 7 miles off.

Routes (30)

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