Missouri · Rock climbing · Hartsburg

Meadows Area

8 routes
5.6 – 5.11b
Trad · Sport
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Meadows Area is a climbing area in Missouri managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about 1.8 miles from the town of Sandy Hook. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Columbia show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average highs near 88°F. Several climbing areas sit right next door. Sport Wall, The is about 0.1 mile away, CM: Wilton is about 0.2 mile away, and South Wilton is about 0.3 mile away. For a change of pace, the Turkey Creek Interpretive Nature Trail is about 7.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Meadows 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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 23°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 26°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 36°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      67° / 46°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 69°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 36°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      44° / 27°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbia Rgnl Ap, MO, 9.5 mi away at 893 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)