Idaho · Rock climbing · Boise

Roadside Rock

Roadside Rock in Idaho has 8 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering sport and trad options.

8 routes
5.9 – 5.10b
Sport · Trad

Is Roadside Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Roadside Rock, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Roadside Rock is a climbing area in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Idaho City Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits right beside Mores Mountain, with the Coyote Rock Trail just 0.2 miles away. The climbing here is sport-dominated, with eight routes listed on OpenBeta. Seven of them are sport routes, and one is trad. The grade range runs from 5.9 to 5.10b, with typical averages centered around 5.10a. Standouts among the named routes include After Midnight (5.9) and Life Without Beer (5.10b). Several other spots are close by. Mores Mountain offers more climbing, and the Mores Mountain Interpretive Trail is a short walk away. Shafer Butte campground lies about 1.2 miles off, and Shafer Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 4.8 miles away.

Routes (8)

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