Missouri · Rock climbing · Deepwater

WM: Eagle View Bluff

1 route
5.8
Trad
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Eagle View Bluff is a climbing area in Missouri's Harry Truman Recreation Area, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The single route listed here is "UK Belly Button Flake," a trad climb rated 5.8 on the YDS scale. It was first ascended by Dakota Walz and Taras Zelenchuck. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from the nearby Truman Dam weather station run from highs around 68°F in April to 70°F in October, while July and August average highs near 90°F. Several other spots sit within a short drive. Long Shoal and Bucksaw are both about 4 miles away for lake fishing, and the Western Wallflower Trail is about 4.5 miles off. Climbers looking for more rock can head to the Warsaw area, roughly 6 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit WM: Eagle View Bluff

    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

      43° / 22°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 25°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 34°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 44°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 67°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 27°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Truman Dam & Rsvr, MO, 6.6 mi away at 754 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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