Uncle Buckets
- 5.7
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Uncle Buckets open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Uncle Buckets, 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 five climbs catalogued at Calcite Corner, this route sits at the lower end of the crag's 5.7–5.11b range. First ascent by Kevin Callahan & Jolene Callahan Summer 2016.
Local outfitters
- Spire Climbing + Fitness35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Big Sky AreaRock climbing · ~11 min drivePhoto: Peter Fisher-Duke (z…, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Wall of Smiling FacesRock climbing · Next door
- Buck CreekRock climbing · Next door
- Buddha Belly WallRock climbing · Next door
- Energy WallRock climbing · Next door
- Main CliffRock climbing · Next door
- Red Cliff CampgroundRock climbing · Next door
- The Outer Limits BoulderRock climbing · ~13 min drive
- District Three (The Drainage)Rock climbing · ~13 min drive
- District Two (The Meadow)Rock climbing · ~13 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Hwy191-99 Mm41.1Camping · Next door
- Cinnamon MountainSummit · ~5 min drive
FIRST CREEK CUTOFFHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Buffalo HornMountain biking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ousel FallsWaterfall · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Uncle Buckets
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
30° / 9°
13 wet
Feb
34° / 9°
11 wet
Mar
42° / 17°
12 wet
Apr
48° / 23°
11 wet
May
58° / 30°
14 wet
Jun
67° / 36°
14 wet
Jul
78° / 41°
11 wet
Aug
77° / 39°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 33°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 25°
10 wet
Nov
37° / 16°
11 wet
Dec
27° / 9°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sky 2wnw, MT, 8.4 mi away at 6,590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
