Idaho · Rock climbing · Boise

Rocky Canyon

Rocky Canyon in Idaho has 2 climbing routes.

2 routes
5.10
Trad · Bouldering

Best time to visit Rocky Canyon

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

    39° / 26°

    11 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    46° / 29°

    9 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    55° / 35°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    62° / 40°

    9 wet

  5. May

    72° / 48°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 54°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 62°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 61°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 53°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 42°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 32°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 25°

    12 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boise Air Terminal, ID, 6.3 mi away at 2,814 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rocky Canyon is a climbing area in Idaho, about 2.5 miles from the town of Vernon. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with Bee Block and the #26A Shane's mountain bike trail both within a mile. The area has two routes, one boulder and one trad, and both are rated at 5.10 on the YDS scale and V0 on the V scale. Twinkle Toes is the trad route. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Boise Air Terminal weather station, about 6 miles away, show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Nearby, Bee Block and the Electric Cross Area offer more climbing, and the Boise River is about 3.6 miles away for fishing.

Routes (2)