Bear Canyon Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
Montana · Rock climbing · Bozeman · Near Emigrant
Physical Development
- 5.10a/b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Jul–Sep
- best months
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Physical Development, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).
Sourdough/Bozeman Creek Trailhead and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-27-02 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Storm Castle Creek Trail #185 Temporarily Closed Due to Storm Damage
Agency closure covering Bozeman Ranger District · Order 01-11-06-26-07 · USFS · Bozeman Ranger District
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Summer Interim Travel Order and Map and Order # 01-11-00-26-02
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-00-26-02 · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Winter Interim Travel Order and Map Order Number: #01-11-00-26-01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of ten climbs catalogued at Bozeman Pass, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.8 to 5.12a. First ascent: Jeff Ho, Sarah Ho.
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Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Physical Development
Best months: July–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
34° / 15°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
37° / 17°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
46° / 24°
12 wet · 9 snow
Apr
54° / 30°
13 wet · 6 snow
May
63° / 39°
15 wet · 2 snow
Jun
72° / 46°
15 wet
Jul
82° / 52°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 50°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 42°
9 wet · 1 snow
Oct
57° / 32°
10 wet · 3 snow
Nov
42° / 22°
10 wet · 7 snow
Dec
33° / 14°
11 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bozeman Montana State Univ, MT, 6.9 mi away at 4,913 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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