E: Apache
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10a/b
- Sport
- Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
E: Apache is a climbing area in Missouri, about 1.4 miles from the town of Tiff. It sits among several other climbing areas, with F: Dark Hollow and D: Vineyard each about 0.1 mile away, and G: The Landing at a similar distance. The area is known for its sport climbing, with seven routes on record, all rated between 5.7 and 5.10a/b. The routes are all sport climbs, and the grade range runs from 5.7 up to 5.10a/b. Dream Catcher and War Hammer are both 5.7, and Scorpion is the hardest at 5.10a/b. Eric Lewis is listed as the first ascender for several of the routes. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Potosi show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with July peaking near 86°F. Nearby, the 1000 Steps Trail and Rockywood Trail are both about 6 miles away. Paddlers can head to Pike Run, roughly 8 miles off.
- F: Dark HollowRock climbing0.1 mi
- D: VineyardRock climbing0.1 mi
- G: The LandingRock climbing0.1 mi
- 1000 Steps TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Rockywood TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Opossum Track TrailHiking6 mi
- Pike RunCanoeing8.1 mi
- Mineral ForkCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- D: VineyardRock climbing · Next door
- G: The LandingRock climbing · Next door
- H: John Prine WallRock climbing · Next door
- C: Legacy WallRock climbing · Next door
- I: DollywallRock climbing · Next door
- B: Cryptic WallRock climbing · Next door
- A: Lily WallRock climbing · Next door
- A: North ColumnRock climbing · Next door
- J: City Limits WallRock climbing · Next door
- B: Goblin GrottoRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit E: Apache
Best months: March–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
40° / 21°
8 wet
Feb
45° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
55° / 33°
10 wet
Apr
66° / 44°
11 wet
May
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 65°
8 wet
Sep
78° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
68° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
54° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
43° / 26°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Potosi 4 Sw, MO, 14.1 mi away at 1,105 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
