Illinois · Rock climbing · Grafton

I: Meadow Slab

8 routes
5.6 – 5.10b/c
Sport · Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Meadow Slab is a rock climbing area in Illinois, about 1.3 miles from the town of Marshall Landing. It sits among several named climbing areas within a short walk, including J: Boy Scout Cove, H: Eagle Wall, G: The Wall of Wild Things and E: Ryan's Balcony, all about 0.1 mile away. The area has eight routes, six of which are sport and two are trad. The grades range from 5.6 to 5.10b/c, with the YDS median at 5.7. Among the sport routes are Anchors Away! (5.6), Giant Steps (5.7) and Mississippi Side Step (5.10b/c). The trad route Meadow's is a 5.7. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Missouri put September highs around 81°F and lows near 57°F, while July averages reach 89°F. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Nearby options include the Gilbert Lake Hiking Trail, 0.6 mile away, and the Duncan Farm Trail, 1.1 mile away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit I: Meadow Slab

    Best months: March–May 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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 22°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 26°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 45°

      11 wet

    5. May

      77° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 65°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 57°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 27°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Charles Co Ap, MO, 4.4 mi away at 436 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)