Popular Outdoor Locations
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Darby Wind Cave
Driggs, Idaho
7.6 miles E of Driggs, IdahoWaterfalls, wildflowers, creek crossings, and a wind cave high on the canyon wall — Darby's switchback trail rewards hikers with views found nowhere else in the Tetons.
Backpack, Cave, Hike, Rock Climb
The Rimrocks
Billings, Montana
4.5 miles W of Billings, MontanaCracks, face climbs, and easily accessible anchors on the sandstone rimrocks above Billings — a popular local winter climbing spot with great routes and high rockfall potential.
Rock Climb 3.9-14.4 mi
Grand Teton
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17.6 miles N of Jackson Hole, WyomingAt 13,770 feet, the Grand Teton towers over Western Wyoming — all popular routes require rock climbing gear and are for skilled climbers only, with 3,000 feet of exposure where a fall is fatal.
Backpack, Hike, Rock Climb
Phil Baux Park
Jackson, Wyoming
0.5 miles S of Jackson, WyomingA neighborhood park with playground basics plus the Teton Boulder Project — three 12-foot natural-style rock climbing structures with routes from beginner to advanced, alongside a mountain memorial.
Rock Climb 13.8 mi
Middle Teton
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17.6 miles N of Jackson Hole, WyomingThe 12,804-ft Middle Teton rewards serious alpinists with glacier bouldering through the Southwest Couloir and panoramic views of the Grand, South, and surrounding Tetons.
Backpack, Hike, Rock Climb
City of Rocks National Reserve
Malta, Idaho
23.3 miles SW of Malta, IdahoOver 700 developed climbing routes on granite spires rising 30 to 600 feet in Idaho's City of Rocks — from 5.6 beginner routes to 5.13 expert lines, with trad, sport, and full-range technique all welcome.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb 0.3 mi
Pointless Crag
Ririe, Idaho
6.8 miles E of Ririe, IdahoA BLM sport climbing crag in the South Fork area near Ririe — short routes with suspect rock, fixed anchor biners for lowering (not yours to take), and a dedicated parking area 2.7 miles up South Fork Road.
Rock Climb 0.2-0.4 mi
Snow Canyon State Park
St. George, Utah
8.4 miles NW of St. George, UtahA smaller, quieter cousin to Zion, Snow Canyon offers mountain biking, rock climbing, caving, and desert exploration near the Tuacahn amphitheater outside St. George.
Cave, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
American River Confluence
Auburn, California
2.2 miles NE of Auburn, CaliforniaThe Confluence — where the North and Middle Forks of the American River meet below Foresthill Bridge — is Auburn's favorite swimming and rafting hub.
Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Rock Climb, Swim, Whitewater
The Arcane
Ririe, Idaho
13.1 miles E of Ririe, IdahoThe Arcane is a rugged rock-climbing crag in the canyon country of eastern Idaho, up the South Fork Snake River drainage past Heise and the Kelly Canyon area, roughly 23 miles from Idaho Falls. A...
Rock Climb
Tensleep Canyon Falls
Ten Sleep, Wyoming
10.2 miles NE of Ten Sleep, WyomingA spectacular canyon along US Highway 16 from Meadowlark Lake to the red ridged foothills, with rock climbing, caving, hiking, and mountain biking in wind-sculpted sandstone beauty near Ten Sleep.
Rock Climb
Ferguson Canyon
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
1.6 miles E of Cottonwood Heights, UtahA popular climbing destination tucked between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, where you can hike into a shaded canyon with a stream or push on to a rocky summit for sweeping views.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Fish Creek
Lake Hughes, California
4.6 miles SW of Lake Hughes, CaliforniaA super-deep upper pool and a lower pool about 5 feet deep, with a slideable waterfall — plus some higher jump spots for those willing to do a bit of rock climbing.
Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
Blacktail Day Use Area
Ririe, Idaho
3.9 miles SE of Ririe, IdahoCliff jumping from almost nothing up to 80 feet, plus rock climbing routes, on the north end of Ririe Reservoir — $3–$5 daily fee applies.
Dive, Rock Climb, Swim 4.5 mi
Bright Angel Trail to Bright Angel Campground and River Trail
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
0.3 miles NW of Grand Canyon Village, ArizonaThe Bright Angel Trail is the Grand Canyon's most storied hike — South Rim to the Colorado River past tunnels, pictographs, Havasupai Gardens, and the Devil's Corkscrew.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Rock Climb 1.0-1.2 mi
Camelback Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona
7.7 miles NE of Phoenix, ArizonaTwo summit trails at Camelback Mountain — the steep 1.23-mile Echo Canyon Trail and the slightly easier 1.4-mile Cholla Trail — both with fantastic valley views.
Hike, Rock Climb 0.2 mi
Rocky Mouth Trail/Waterfalls
Sandy, Utah
2.1 miles SE of Sandy, UtahAn easy 0.2-mile stroll from suburbia reaches a scenic waterfall at the canyon mouth, while climbers can push deeper for 60-ft and 70-ft rappels through a slot canyon.
Canyoneer, Hike, Rock Climb 0.2-1.8 mi
Lone Peak
Draper, Utah
3.2 miles SE of Draper, UtahOne of the Wasatch Front's taller peaks at over 11,000 feet, Lone Peak offers five different trailhead approaches, a 9-mile average round trip, rugged canyon terrain, and stunning Salt Lake valley views.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb 1.2 mi
La Milagrosa Canyon
Tucson, Arizona
12.6 miles NE of Tucson, ArizonaA hidden canyon east of Tucson with rock-climbing walls and a seasonal waterfall pooling into swim basins — best after fall or winter rain, with boulder scrambling required.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg, Virginia
4.4 miles S of Strasburg, VirginiaA recreation area in the Shenandoah with 32 electric campsites, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing access, and a Passage Creek swimming hole with a log to jump from.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim 0.7 mi
Great White Icicle
Sandy, Utah
5.1 miles E of Sandy, UtahAn ice climb in winter and a waterfall rappel in summer just outside Salt Lake City — the Great White Icicle in Little Cottonwood Canyon offers four shelves of ice and a bucket-list 4-to-5-hour ascent for all seasons.
Hike, Rock Climb 0.8 mi
Red Rock Trail
Draper, Utah
2.6 miles S of Draper, UtahA one-mile cliff-edge loop delivers sweeping Salt Lake Valley views and beginner-to-intermediate rock climbing on five walls with dental-themed route names.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb
Scruffy Band Little Cottonwood Canyon
Sandy, Utah
3.4 miles E of Sandy, UtahRock Climb near Sandy, Utah
Rock Climb
Lisa Falls
Sandy, Utah
5.9 miles E of Sandy, UtahA shaded granite climbing area in Little Cottonwood Canyon with polished friction faces, clean cracks, juggy overhangs, and a roaring waterfall that keeps the atmosphere cool and energizing.
Hike, Rock Climb
