Upper Main
Upper Main in Idaho has 5 mixed and sport climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.12a
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Upper Main
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.
Jan
32° / 22°
16 wet · 10 snow
Feb
37° / 22°
13 wet · 6 snow
Mar
46° / 26°
14 wet · 4 snow
Apr
57° / 31°
13 wet
May
68° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 44°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 48°
6 wet
Aug
83° / 46°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 39°
7 wet
Oct
54° / 32°
12 wet
Nov
38° / 27°
15 wet · 5 snow
Dec
31° / 22°
17 wet · 11 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID, 13.5 mi away at 2,371 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Main is a climbing area in Idaho, about 1.8 miles from the town of Seneacquoteen. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with East Pull Out and Rail Yard, The both about 0.1 mile away and Laclede about 0.3 mile away, so it works well as a base for exploring several crags in a short stretch. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 83°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs near freezing and regular snow days from December through February. Riley Creek campground is about 1.1 miles away, and Priest River campground is about 4.8 miles away. For hiking, Stewardship Trail is about 6.6 miles off and Bodie Mountain Trail about 7.8 miles.
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~0 min drive
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The Rail Yard
~0 min drive
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Laclede
~1 min drive
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~55 min drive
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~55 min drive
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