Missouri · Rock climbing · De Soto
Rifle
- 5.9
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of 13 climbs catalogued at Washington State Park, spanning 5.4 to 5.13b. First ascent by Thurmond.
- Mammoth South WallRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Mammoth Cave OverhangRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Mammoth North WallRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- E: Picasso WallRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- F: Monet WallRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- G: Van Gogh WallRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- A: North ColumnRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- D: Red Dihedral WallRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- H: Prison WallRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- B: Goblin GrottoRock climbing · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Rifle
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
41° / 22°
8 wet
Feb
46° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
56° / 34°
10 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
11 wet
May
76° / 54°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 65°
7 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
70° / 46°
7 wet
Nov
56° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
45° / 27°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Festus, MO, 18.4 mi away at 600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
