Mulkey Gulch
- 8 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.11b/c
- Sport · Trad
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Mulkey Gulch is a climbing area in Montana, about 3.6 miles from the town of Springtown. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots in the area, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the local crags. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Drummond show July highs around 86°F with lows near 44°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several climbing areas lie about 2.6 miles away, including Sidewinder Buttress, Rattler Gulch and Style Wall. For a change of pace, Tyler Creek is a hike roughly 9 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Mulkey Gulch
Best months: May–June and August–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.
Jan
33° / 13°
10 wet · 7 snow
Feb
38° / 15°
8 wet · 6 snow
Mar
49° / 21°
9 wet · 5 snow
Apr
58° / 28°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
67° / 34°
10 wet · 1 snow
Jun
75° / 41°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 44°
7 wet
Aug
85° / 43°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 37°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 29°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 19°
9 wet · 5 snow
Dec
32° / 13°
10 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Drummond Aviation, MT, 9 mi away at 4,000 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (8)
Bottleneck(1)
Mulkey Tower(2)
Scattered Routes(1)
Skidmark(1)
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Sidewinder Buttress
~4 min drive
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Rattler Gulch
~4 min drive
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Style Wall
~5 min drive
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Divers Wall
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Shredder Wall
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Northwest Region
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The Stooges
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Bass Creek
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Sick Bay
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