Zig Zag
- 5.8
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of six climbs catalogued at Zig Zag Area, this route sits at the lower end of the crag's grade span. FFA: Ryan Surface.
- Nearby · The Refuge · WM: Monegaw Springs · Undercut Area
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Zig Zag
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, 7.9 mi away at 744 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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