Montana · Rock climbing · Lolo

Palace Wall

8 routes
5.10c – 5.12b
Sport

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  • East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District

    Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest

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Palace Wall is a sport climbing area in the Missoula Ranger District of Lolo National Forest in western Montana, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Lolo National Forest, about 0.3 miles from the Sally Ridge Trail, which makes it an easy pairing for a day that combines hiking and climbing. The area holds eight sport routes, all rated between 5.10c and 5.12b on the YDS scale. The median grade is 5.11b, with the hardest route, Have A Cow, at 5.12b. Among the named routes are My Little Potato (5.10c), King of the Castle (5.10d) and Pika Power (5.11c), all of which were first ascended by climbers including Michelle Felix, Mackenzie Moore and Dane Scott. For more time in the area, Granite Lake is about 2.3 miles away, and West Fork Butte Lookout offers camping about 4.2 miles off. Lolo Creek Campground and Picnic Area is roughly 6.9 miles away, and the Heap climbing area is about 8.1 miles away.

Routes (8)