Stephen King
- 5.9-
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Is Stephen King open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of a dozen routes catalogued at Nude Beach SW Face, spanning 5.8 to 5.11b. First ascent by Cowan 2016.
- Nude Beach CoveRock climbing · Next door
- Bukowski ButtressRock climbing · Next door
- Avalanche GulchRock climbing · Next door
- Blue Collar WallRock climbing · Next door
- Hellgate GulchRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Winter WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Big Belt MountainsRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- Beaver CreekRock climbing · ~29 min drive
- Evening RockRock climbing · ~33 min drive
- War WallRock climbing · ~37 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Stephen King
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
32° / 14°
7 wet · 6 snow
Feb
37° / 17°
6 wet · 5 snow
Mar
48° / 25°
7 wet · 4 snow
Apr
57° / 32°
8 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 49°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 55°
8 wet
Aug
85° / 53°
6 wet
Sep
73° / 45°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 34°
7 wet · 2 snow
Nov
43° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
33° / 14°
7 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Helena Rgnl Ap, MT, 19.2 mi away at 3,828 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
