Killcreek
- 2 routes
- V3-4 – V5
- Bouldering
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Killcreek is a bouldering area in Kansas, about 0.7 miles from the town of De Soto. It sits within a short drive of town, making it an easy stop for climbers who want to boulder close to home. The area has two boulder problems, both rated between V3-4 on the V scale. The harder of the two is Dodge City, a V5, and Wheaties in the Wheat Field is a V3-4. The first ascents of these routes are credited to Liahm Stranz and Hunter Lopez, respectively. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bonner Springs weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 67°F, while July highs reach about 87°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the area, so the figures are a fair guide to conditions here.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lake OlatheRock climbing · ~14 min drive
- The Chossy BriceRock climbing · ~26 min drive
- Space Battleship TiramisuRock climbing · ~26 min drive
- Potters LakeRock climbing · ~27 min drive
- Southwest PassageRock climbing · ~33 min drive
- Bouldering for DummiesRock climbing · ~33 min drive
- The ArboretumRock climbing · ~33 min drive
- Roanoke ParkRock climbing · ~34 min drive
- WM: Wornall WallRock climbing · ~34 min drive
- WM: Swope & Blue River LimestoneRock climbing · ~37 min drive
Best time to visit Killcreek
Best months: March–June and September–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
38° / 18°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
43° / 22°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
55° / 31°
8 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 42°
9 wet
May
73° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
83° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
87° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
86° / 65°
8 wet
Sep
78° / 57°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 44°
7 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
6 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 22°
6 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonner Springs, KS, 6.8 mi away at 850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
