Illinois · Rock climbing · Simpson · Near Goreville

Rainy Day Roof

11 routes
5.6 – 5.11a/b
Sport · Trad
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Rainy Day Roof open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shawnee National Forest. It doesn't name Rainy Day Roof, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Rainy Day Roof is a rock climbing area in the Hidden Springs Ranger District of Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Snakes Roof and Royal Arches Wall each about a tenth of a mile away. The climbing here is mostly sport, with a few trad routes. Of the 11 routes listed, the easiest is Sprinkles at 5.6, and the hardest is Den of Thieves at 5.11+. Flash and Raise The Roof are both 5.10c sport routes, and Zapped is 5.11a. For timing, May and September are the most comfortable months, with typical highs around 77°F and 82°F. Those figures are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dixon Springs Agric Ctr. Middle Falls, a hike, is about 0.2 miles away, and North Bluff is about half a mile off. Redbud Campground - Bell Smith Springs is about 2 miles away for an overnight stay, and Lusk Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 7.5 miles away.

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    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
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    Subway

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    Open after 6
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    Water Fall

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Rainy Day Roof

    Best months: March–June and September–November. 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

      43° / 25°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 29°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 37°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      77° / 56°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 63°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 66°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 65°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 46°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 37°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 29°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dixon Springs Agric Ctr, IL, 4.6 mi away at 527 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)