Dorian area
- 4 routes
- 5.2 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
- Apr, Jun
- best months
The Dorian area is a climbing area in Missouri, about 2.7 miles from the town of Bullion. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with several named areas within about a tenth of a mile, including Empty area, New Bouldering Area, Jolimont and Ice wall. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kirksville show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The closest trails are Office Trail, about 5.9 miles away, and Ironwood, about 8 miles away. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Salt River, roughly 9.3 miles off.
- Empty areaRock climbing0.1 mi
- New Bouldering AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- JolimontRock climbing0.1 mi
- A Weird areaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Ice wallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Office TrailHiking5.9 mi
- IronwoodHiking8 mi
- North Fork Salt RiverCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Dorian area
Best months: April, June and August–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
34° / 17°
8 wet
Feb
40° / 21°
8 wet
Mar
52° / 31°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 41°
11 wet
May
72° / 52°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 61°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
84° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
9 wet
Dec
39° / 22°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kirksville Rgnl Ap, MO, 4.9 mi away at 966 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
