CM: Roubidoux spring
- 2 routes
- V0
- Bouldering
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Roubidoux spring is a bouldering area in Missouri, about 0.2 miles from the town of Waynesville. It sits right next to town, making it an easy stop for climbers already in the area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with two routes listed: Cherokee and Slick as snot, both rated V0. Both were first ascended in March 2020. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Waynesville show October highs around 71°F with lows near 45°F, and May highs around 77°F. July and August average highs near 89°F. Other climbing areas within about 8 miles include the Ampitheater Area, the Classroom Area and CM: Devils Elbow. Paddlers can head to Roubidoux Creek.
Ampitheater AreaRock climbingPhoto: RSherard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.9 mi- CM: Devils ElbowRock climbingPhoto: RSherard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8 mi
- Classroom AreaRock climbingPhoto: RSherard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8 mi
- Roubidoux CreekCanoeing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Ampitheater AreaRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: RSherard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- CM: Devils ElbowRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: RSherard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Classroom AreaRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: RSherard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- SW: Fort Lost in the WoodsRock climbing · ~18 min drive
- CM: Bald Ridge BouldersRock climbing · ~25 min drive
- Golden Eye AreaRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Upper Trail AreaRock climbing · ~36 min drive
- Raven RocksRock climbing · ~42 min drive
- CM: Jacktar HollowRock climbing · ~45 min drive
- Caveness OverlookRock climbing · ~45 min drive
Best time to visit CM: Roubidoux spring
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.
Jan
44° / 22°
7 wet
Feb
49° / 26°
6 wet
Mar
59° / 34°
8 wet
Apr
69° / 44°
10 wet
May
77° / 54°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 65°
7 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
6 wet
Oct
71° / 45°
7 wet
Nov
58° / 35°
7 wet
Dec
48° / 27°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waynesville 2 W, MO, 1.9 mi away at 890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
