Idaho · Rock climbing · Arco

Solstice

Solstice in Idaho has 6 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.

6 routes
5.10b – 5.14a
Sport · Trad

Is Solstice open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Solstice

Best months: May–September. 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

    31° / 7°

    4 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    34° / 11°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    44° / 21°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    63° / 35°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 41°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 45°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 37°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 28°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    41° / 18°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    30° / 9°

    5 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chilly Barton Flat, ID, 40.9 mi away at 6,260 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Solstice is a climbing area in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots and a short hike, making it a compact base for a day of rock. The climbing here is sport and trad, with six routes in total. Five are sport, and one is trad. The grades run from 5.10b up to 5.14a, with the hardest route, Mind Your Manners, at 5.14a. The Solstice route itself is a 5.12a/b sport climb, and Enter the Dragon, a 5.13c/d trad route, rounds out the options. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 47°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. That station sits about 1,500 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at the crag run cooler. The closest neighbors are Yellow Cake, The Head Wall and The Fins, all about 0.1 mile away, and the Climber's Path hike. Farther out, Jumpoff Peak is about 4.4 miles away.

Routes (6)