Dude Ranch
- 5.11b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 14 routes catalogued at Identity Wall, this climb sits near the top of the grade range established at the crag. First ascent by Richard Plummer.
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Best time to visit Dude Ranch
Best months: April–October. 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
35° / 19°
9 wet · 3 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
8 wet · 2 snow
Mar
50° / 26°
9 wet · 1 snow
Apr
58° / 32°
9 wet
May
68° / 39°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 45°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 49°
6 wet
Aug
84° / 47°
6 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 32°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 25°
9 wet · 1 snow
Dec
33° / 19°
9 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stevensville, MT, 3.6 mi away at 3,375 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
