Spire Area
- 8 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11
- Sport · Trad
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
The Spire Area is a climbing area in Missouri managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about 0.2 miles from the town of Providence. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with the North Area just 0.2 miles away and the Battress Area and Providence Main Wall within a short walk. 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 averages climb to about 89°F. Other climbing areas close by include the South Area, about 0.7 miles away. For a change from rock, the River Hiking Trail North is about 4.3 miles off, and Deer Run Trail is about 5 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Spire 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.
Jan
39° / 23°
8 wet · 3 snow
Feb
45° / 26°
8 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 36°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 46°
11 wet
May
76° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 65°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 69°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
55° / 37°
8 wet · 1 snow
Dec
44° / 27°
8 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbia U Of M, MO, 8.5 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (8)
Artifact Wall(3)
Fowl Slabs(1)
Scarface Wall(3)
Spire, The(1)
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