Idaho · Rock climbing · Almo

Window Rock - East

Window Rock - East in Idaho has 12 routes across 7 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

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12 routes

5.6 – 5.11+

Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Window Rock - East open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for City of Rocks National Reserve.

As of Oct 25, 7:00 pm MDT · Source: NPS · City of Rocks National Reserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Window Rock - East

Best months: April–June and August–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
35° / 16°
8 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 33°
7 wet
May
65° / 41°
9 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
6 wet
Jul
86° / 59°
5 wet
Aug
85° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
74° / 48°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 24°
6 wet
Dec
35° / 17°
8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosette, UT, 24.4 mi away at 5,685 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.

Window Rock - East is a climbing area in Idaho's City of Rocks National Reserve, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Window Rock - West and Buzzard Perch each about 0.1 mile away and Parking Lot Rock about 0.2 mile off. The area is close to the South Fork Circle Creek Trail, which starts about 0.2 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of trad and mixed routes, with a few sport options. There are 12 routes in total, ranging from 5.6 to 5.11+. Trad routes like Good Times and Pure Pleasure are the easiest, while One Step Beyond is a sport route at 5.11+. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rosette, Utah, run to highs around 86°F in July, with lows near 59°F. That station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the reserve, so temperatures at the rock run cooler. September is milder, with highs around 74°F and lows near 48°F. Independence Lakes Campground, about 9.5 miles away, is the closest place to camp.