Climbing Near Burley, Idaho

South Idaho includes the climbing areas of City of Rocks/Castle Rocks, the climbing around Twin Falls (Dierkes Lake), and others.For any questions or concerns about existing routes and hardware conditions, or establishing new routes, please reach out to Southern Idaho Climbing Coalition at info@climbsicc.com. This is the southern region of the state including the cities of Twin Falls, Burley, and Almo.

Located only ~20 miles or so from The City, this columnar basalt mini craig couldn't be more different in both style & geology. Although short, (20 meter) these climbs pack a punch for the grade and offer excellent climbing on bomber rock. Splitter jams, relative clean cracks and face hold offer a mini Devil's Tower experience right here in southern Idaho. Just under 2 dozen established routes are located here, first put up in the 70's with room for even more.Although a 100% trad destination currently, there is potential for a bolted face climb or two in the future.  Also, buy the guidebook, Idaho Underground.  Support your local guidebook authors. Idaho Underground 2nd editionFor any questions or concerns about existing routes and hardware conditions, or establishing new routes, please reach out to Southern Idaho Climbing Coalition at info@climbsicc.com. Located North of the little town of Conner on Route 77, take the dirt road east at the top of the hill as you are leaving the town headed north. Right before the Weigh Station, turn right onto a dirt road, if you can't see the cliff from here, you are lost ;) Follow the dirt road, take a left at the fork and continue up the hill. Park about level in elevation as the cliff along the road (room for a car or two) or drive another 30 seconds around a bend and park here at a pullout with room for more. Bushwack through the scrub for 15 minutes to the base of the climbs. The cliff faces southwest, and catches a lot of afternoon sun. NOTE: Snakes! lots of rattle snakes can be encountered during the hike, and especially during your time below the cliff. This is not a place for dogs, and watch your feet all day long.

A secluded location with a nice, sunny southern aspect. A half dozen or so selection of routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.11. One of the more recent editions to the Castle Rock State Park, this area opened to route development in late October of 2008. Was initially known in the planning stages of Zone 2B as Rock #12. Approach via the road that travels out to the Taco and Fence Line Rock. Most convenient parking location may be the parking lot just west of the Ranch House. Hike past and in between the Taco and Fence Line Rock, continuing north. Pass the turn off for the Tidal Wave Wall. Pass the turn off for the Gila Wall. As the trail/road continues north (following Almo Creek on its west side), the next turn off to the west is the turn off to the North Towers. The trail continues in a big left turn bend which goes around the North Towers to the north, west, and then south eventually looping around through the backcountry behind the state park and coming back into the park via the Johnson Creek drainage. A nice hike/bike/horse loop trail.