Winter Wall
- 30 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Winter Wall is a climbing area in Montana on Bureau of Land Management land within the Dillon Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Bear Trap Road Routes about 0.1 mile away and Flying Buttress Boulders about 0.3 mile away. The area has 30 routes, split evenly between sport and trad climbing, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.12. The median grade is 5.10a. Among the named routes are The Kingdom at 5.9 and Rumble Strip at 5.12, and Pylon Pump at 5.11a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from December through February.
- Bear Trap Road RoutesRock climbing0.1 mi
- Flying Buttress BouldersRock climbing0.3 mi
- Trapper Springs (MT)Camping1.1 mi
- Canaday Boat LaunchRiver fishing1.1 mi
Red MountainRiver fishing1.2 mi
Red Mountain (MT)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.2 mi- LOSSBERG CUTOFFHiking7.6 mi
- Bear Trap Canyon TrailHiking7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bear Trap Road RoutesRock climbing · Next door
- Flying Buttress BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Roadside BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Crew CragRock climbing · Next door
- Diamond & Roadside AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Bear Trap BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Wind BoulderRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Neat Rock Main FormationRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Neat Rock BoulderingRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Pull Out AreaRock climbing · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Winter Wall
Best months: April–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
39° / 24°
5 wet · 4 snow
Feb
42° / 24°
6 wet · 3 snow
Mar
50° / 30°
7 wet · 3 snow
Apr
57° / 36°
10 wet · 1 snow
May
66° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 57°
8 wet
Aug
85° / 56°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 48°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 39°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 30°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
38° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norris Madison Pwr House, MT, 7.7 mi away at 4,745 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
