Idaho · Rock climbing · American Falls

Underworld Cluster

Underworld Cluster in Idaho has 9 bouldering routes across 8 difficulty grades.

9 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering

Best time to visit Underworld Cluster

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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 17°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 21°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 33°

    10 wet

  5. May

    68° / 39°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 46°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 53°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 43°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 34°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Massacre Rocks Sp, ID, 1.1 mi away at 4,195 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Underworld Cluster is a bouldering area within Massacre Rocks State Park in Idaho, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Olympic Cluster and Garden of the Gods, and the River Trail lies just 0.1 mile away. The cluster holds nine bouldering routes, all rated from V0 to V6 on the V scale. The easiest is Lino Thorax at V0, and the hardest is Kleos: Glory in War at V6. Cerberus runs V2-3, and Styx is V4. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Pipeline Campground is about 6 miles away for an overnight stay.