Pterodactyl
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Pterodactyl open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Kootenai National Forest. It doesn't name Pterodactyl, so check the source for the area it covers.
Kootenai Flood Event & Inaccessible Areas
Agency closure covering Kootenai National Forest · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Updated Skillet Fire Area, Road, Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Kootenai National Forest · Order 01-10- · USFS · Kootenai National Forest
Upper Young Creek Road #7202 Closure
Agency alert covering Rexford Ranger District · Order 01-14-01-26-01 · USFS · Rexford Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Kootenai National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of five routes catalogued at Lizard Slabs, this climb sits at the upper end of the grade range found on the slab. First ascent by P.Clark 1982.
- Hold Up Bluffs NorthRock climbing · Next door
- Mikey's Mussel BeachRock climbing · Next door
- Stone HillRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- South Stone-Bikini AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Enchanted NeighborhoodRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Yoshi's IslandRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Mario Land BouldersRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Dihedral WallRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Point of RocksRock climbing · ~48 min drive
- Mouse HouseRock climbing · ~51 min drive
Best time to visit Pterodactyl
Best months: April–June and September–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
32° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
8 wet
Mar
49° / 28°
9 wet
Apr
60° / 34°
8 wet
May
70° / 42°
10 wet
Jun
77° / 49°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 53°
7 wet
Aug
86° / 51°
5 wet
Sep
75° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
57° / 35°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
31° / 21°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eureka Rs, MT, 13.1 mi away at 2,532 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
