Tahitian Rocks
Tahitian Rocks in Idaho offers 5 climbing routes across 4 grades in mixed and sport styles.
Photo: ncrossle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.10b/c
- Sport · Mixed
Is Tahitian Rocks open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for City of Rocks National Reserve.
As of · Source: NPS · City of Rocks National Reserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Tahitian Rocks
Best months: April–June and August–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
35° / 16°
8 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 33°
7 wet
May
65° / 41°
9 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
6 wet
Jul
86° / 59°
5 wet
Aug
85° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
74° / 48°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 24°
6 wet
Dec
35° / 17°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosette, UT, 24.1 mi away at 5,685 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Tahitian Rocks is a climbing area in Idaho's City of Rocks National Reserve, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with White Wall just 0.1 mile away and Site 18 at 0.2 mile. The closest hike is North Fork Circle Creek, also 0.1 mile off. The area is a compact choice for a day of sport climbing, with five routes, including both sport and mixed styles, and grades ranging from 5.8 up to 5.10b/c. Bikini Candy (5.8) and Bora Bora (5.9) are the easiest, while Roratonga (5.10b/c) is the hardest. Chip Seal, a mixed route at 5.10a, adds a different style to the mix. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Rosette, Utah, run to highs around 65°F in May and 74°F in September, with lows in the 40s. July is the warmest month there, with highs near 86°F. The station sits about 560 feet lower than the reserve, so expect temperatures at the rocks to run a bit cooler. Independence Lakes Campground, 9 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (5)
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