Devil's Den Area
- 25 routes
- V0 – V4-5
- Bouldering · Trad · Top Rope
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Devil's Den Area is a climbing area in Missouri, about half a mile from the town of Dutzow. It is a bouldering destination, with 22 boulder problems and a single top-rope route among its 25 routes. The boulders sit close to the town, and the Dutzow Boulder climbing area is just 0.1 mile away. The bouldering here runs from V0 to V4, with most problems in the V2 range. The hardest route is You'll Be Just Fine at V4, and the easiest is Oak Barrels at V0. The area also has two traditional routes, which are the only ones not in the bouldering style. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Washington, Missouri, show October highs around 69°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 76°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 88°F. Other places to explore in the area include Dutzow Boulder, Dubois Creek for canoeing, the Miramiguoa trail for hiking, and Saint Johns Creek for more paddling.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Devil's Den Area
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
40° / 20°
8 wet
Feb
45° / 23°
8 wet
Mar
56° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 43°
11 wet
May
76° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 65°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 56°
7 wet
Oct
69° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
55° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 24°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Washington, MO, 4.1 mi away at 487 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (25)
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