Illinois · Rock climbing · Carbondale · Near Goreville

Red Ryder

5.12c
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Red Ryder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shawnee National Forest. It doesn't name Red Ryder, 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.

Moon Rock's hardest catalogued climb. First ascent by Jordan Wood - 2011.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Horse Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 6.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 6 mi · Open after 6

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More in Goreville
  • Nearby · Shawnee Solitaire · Pomona Bottoms / potential · A: Gill Roof
  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Red Ryder

    Best months: March–May 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

      45° / 25°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 37°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 65°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 67°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 59°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 37°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 30°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Anna 2 Nne, IL, 11.5 mi away at 640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Shawnee SolitairePhoto: Mrostrichman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Shawnee Solitaire

~4 min drive

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Pomona Bottoms / potentialPhoto: Mrostrichman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Pomona Bottoms / potential

~4 min drive

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A: Gill RoofPhoto: Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

A: Gill Roof

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19-route climbing area in Illinois with bouldering, sport, and trad options.

C: Amphitheater BouldersPhoto: Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

C: Amphitheater Boulders

~11 min drive

7 bouldering routes with pads in Illinois.

Devils Standtable AreaPhoto: Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~11 min drive

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F: Bouldering

~9 min drive

5 bouldering routes in Illinois, 3 difficulty grades.