Legacy Wall
- 8 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12-
- Sport · Trad
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Legacy Wall is a climbing area in Missouri's Harry Truman Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits within a cluster of named climbing areas, with Long Dog Wall and Paddlefish Wall each about 0.4 miles away. The area offers sport and trad climbing, with sport routes making up the bulk of the options. There are eight routes in total, graded from 5.6 up to 5.12-. Among them are "Finding Joy" at 5.6, "With Dad" at 5.11- and "Go Far Hero" at 5.12-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Osceola run from highs around 67°F in April to 70°F in October, while July highs average about 90°F.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Legacy Wall
Best months: March–May 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
42° / 21°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 25°
5 wet
Mar
58° / 35°
7 wet
Apr
67° / 44°
8 wet
May
77° / 55°
9 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
8 wet
Jul
90° / 68°
7 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
7 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 46°
7 wet
Nov
57° / 34°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 25°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Osceola, MO, 3.9 mi away at 744 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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