Idaho · Rock climbing · McCall

Terrapin

Terrapin is an Idaho climbing crag with 18 routes spanning 9 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.

18 routes
5.7 – 5.11d
Sport · Trad

Is Terrapin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Terrapin, 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.

Best time to visit Terrapin

Best months: June–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

    35° / 8°

  2. Feb

    36° / 12°

  3. Mar

    42° / 16°

  4. Apr

    49° / 22°

  5. May

    61° / 30°

  6. Jun

    70° / 35°

  7. Jul

    82° / 40°

  8. Aug

    81° / 38°

  9. Sep

    73° / 32°

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

  11. Nov

    40° / 16°

  12. Dec

    31° / 9°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deadwood Lodge, ID, 23.3 mi away at 5,948 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Terrapin is a climbing area in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Cascade Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the McCall region. The climbing here is sport-based, with 15 sport routes and 3 trad routes. Grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11d, with the median around 5.9. Some of the named routes include Lickety Split at 5.7, Franklin's Tower at 5.8-, and Harvest Winds at 5.11d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deadwood Lodge, which sits about 950 feet lower than the area, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 40°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 35°F and lows near 8°F. The Pins and Pins And Needles (McCall Area) are both within about 2 miles. Kennally Creek Campground is about 3.4 miles away, and the North Fork Gold Fork River offers paddling about 2.9 miles off.

Routes (18)