Montana · Rock climbing · Kila · Near Whitefish

Kila Crags

4 routes
5.6 – 5.9
Sport · Top Rope
May–Sep
best months

Kila Crags is a climbing area in northwest Montana, about 3 miles from the town of Kila. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Psychology Wall just 0.3 miles away and Upper Wall about 0.9 miles off, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding crags. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s and only about seven wet days a month. Winters are cold and snowy, with January highs near 31°F and lows around 16°F. Ashley Creek, about 5.6 miles away, offers canoeing, and Ashley Lake South Campground, roughly 8.7 miles out, is the closest place to camp.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Road 2984-2

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Kila Pub

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Kila Crags

    Best months: May–September. 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

      31° / 16°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 30°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 38°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 44°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 38°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 29°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      39° / 24°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      31° / 17°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kalispell Glacier Ap, MT, 18.4 mi away at 2,957 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.