Mulkey Gulch is located on private property and must be accessed by a dirt two-track through private property. Please be respectful and only use the road in good conditions to prevent tearing it up and having access to this climbing closed. Also, as always use leave no trace ethics when at the climbing area!
Description
Mulkey Gulch is located 45 miles east of Missoula on private property. This secluded canyon is split into two shady drainages, Wet Mulkey and Dry Mulkey. There are over thirty routes found here, most of which are bolted with fixed rappel anchors at their ends. However, some gear may be needed to limit the runout factor. As with many limestone areas, the climbing is primarily thin, delicate, balancy routes but overall the rock is solid. The climbing season runs primarily from March to November depending on the weather but is best in early summer and late fall.
Although camping is permitted at Mulkey Gulch it is on private land and no facilities or water are available. Better camping can be found about 18 miles away at Beavertail Hill State Park just off of I-90 at Exit 130. Lodging and a restaurant can also be found at Exit 138 at the Bearmouth Chalet. The closest beer, food, and gas can be found to the east in Drummond, MT but as Drummond is a small ranching community options are limited. Missoula, which lies 45 miles to the west has a much wider variety of options.
Getting There
From the east: Take interstate 90 to Drummond, MT. Get off at Exit 158 and follow State Hwy 12 west approximately 8 miles to the turn off.
From the west: From Missoula take I-90 east 35 miles to exit 138. Turn left and go north under the interstate. Turn right/east onto the frontage road and follow it for about 10 miles.
Turn north/right at the small sign. Follow the dirt road and stay left at the Wet Mulkey/Dry Mulkey junction. At 3.4 miles you can see Mulkey Tower, this is where the climbing begins.
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