Idaho · Rock climbing · Arco

Yellow Cake

Yellow Cake is a sport climbing area in Idaho with 6 routes.

6 routes
5.10d – 5.13d
Sport

Is Yellow Cake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Yellow Cake

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.

  1. Jan

    31° / 7°

    4 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    34° / 11°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    44° / 21°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    63° / 35°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 41°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 45°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 37°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 28°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    41° / 18°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    30° / 9°

    5 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chilly Barton Flat, ID, 40.9 mi away at 6,260 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Yellow Cake is a sport climbing area in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots and a short hike, making it a compact destination for climbers. The climbing here is all sport, with six routes ranging from 5.10d to 5.13d. The namesake route, Yellow Cake, is a 5.10d, and Antidote is the hardest at 5.13d. The area also has a few other climbing neighbors, including Solstice and The Head Wall, each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 47°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. That station sits about 1,500 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at Yellow Cake run cooler. Climber's Path, a hike about 0.1 mile away, is the closest trail. Farther out, Jumpoff Peak and Jumpoff Canyon are both within about 5 miles.

Routes (6)