Cheek Project
- V10
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Cheek Project open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shawnee National Forest. It doesn't name Cheek Project, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area temporarily closed due to road work
Agency closure covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Boil Water Order at Pharaoh Campground at Garden of the Gods
Agency closure covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
McClure Road Closed
Agency closure covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Lane reduction on bridge near IL Iron Furnace
Agency alert covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Failing Culvert on Oakwood Bottoms Road FSR # 786
Agency alert covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shawnee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
This is the hardest climb catalogued at Bull Area, where routes span from V3 to V10 across six boulder problems.
- A: Main AreaRock climbing · Next door
- One Horse GapRock climbing · ~22 min drive
- The ForgeRock climbing · ~37 min drive
- Jackson FallsRock climbing · ~41 min drive
- Manky AlcoveRock climbing · ~41 min drive
- The DoorsRock climbing · ~41 min drive
- Royal Arches WallRock climbing · ~41 min drive
- North FallsRock climbing · ~41 min drive
- Snakes RoofRock climbing · ~41 min drive
- Dolphin Rock HallwayRock climbing · ~41 min drive
Best time to visit Cheek Project
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
41° / 22°
10 wet
Feb
46° / 25°
9 wet
Mar
56° / 33°
11 wet
Apr
68° / 43°
11 wet
May
75° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
83° / 62°
9 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
86° / 63°
8 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
7 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
9 wet
Dec
45° / 26°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rosiclare 5nw, IL, 12.9 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
