Short Cliffs
Short Cliffs in Idaho has 46 climbing routes in mixed, sport, and trad styles.
- 46 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a/b
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Short Cliffs
Best months: March–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.
Jan
40° / 26°
Feb
46° / 27°
Mar
56° / 33°
Apr
63° / 37°
May
74° / 45°
Jun
82° / 51°
Jul
93° / 59°
Aug
91° / 58°
Sep
81° / 50°
Oct
67° / 41°
Nov
50° / 32°
Dec
40° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boise Lucky Peak Dam, ID, 2.2 mi away at 2,840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Short Cliffs is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Idaho, within the Four Rivers Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding area. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Mid Cliffs is just 0.2 miles away, and Dark Side and Green Acres are each about 0.3 miles off. The Joel Palmer Trail is also within a third of a mile.
Routes (46)
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