Idaho · Rock climbing · Almo

Tiny Town

6 routes at Tiny Town in Idaho span 5 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Photo: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

6 routes

5.5 – 5.10a

Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Tiny Town

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.

Jan
40° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
54° / 30°
7 wet
Apr
60° / 34°
8 wet
May
69° / 41°
9 wet
Jun
78° / 48°
6 wet
Jul
86° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
86° / 56°
4 wet
Sep
77° / 47°
4 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
49° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakley, ID, 13.8 mi away at 4,559 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

Tiny Town is a climbing area within Castle Rocks State Park in southern Idaho, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of bouldering and rock climbing routes, with Castle Rocks Bouldering and Castle Rock - North Spur both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Oakley show July and August highs around 86°F with lows in the mid-50s. That station sits well below the park, so temperatures on the rocks run cooler. September stays mild, with highs near 77°F and fewer wet days than spring. The Backyard Boulders Return Route hike is just 0.1 mile away, and the Castle Rocks Bouldering area is the same distance. Independence Lakes Campground, about 6 miles off, offers a place to stay.