West Idaho
West Idaho, Idaho has 16 climbing routes.
- 16 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10
- Bouldering · Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit West Idaho
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.
Jan
32° / 15°
14 wet
Feb
37° / 17°
12 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
14 wet
Apr
53° / 30°
13 wet
May
63° / 37°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
5 wet
Aug
82° / 47°
4 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 31°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 24°
14 wet
Dec
31° / 16°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade 1 Nw, ID, 18.4 mi away at 4,896 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
West Idaho is a climbing area in Idaho, about 3.6 miles from the town of Smiths Ferry. It offers a mix of bouldering, mixed and sport climbing, with 16 routes in total. The bouldering is the most common style, with seven boulder problems, and the mixed routes run from about 5.7 to 5.10 on the YDS scale. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several other outdoor spots sit within a short drive. The Main Scriver Loop and Bacon Creek hikes are both about 4 miles away, and Cold Springs Campground is about 5 miles off. Anglers can head to Eastside, a lake fishing spot roughly 8 miles away.
Routes (16)
Arrow Rock Boulder(1)
Creekside Bottom(2)
Mack/Numnut Peak(1)
Rattlesnake Station(3)
Right Side, The(2)
Roadside Boulders.(1)
Salmon River Road(2)
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