Illinois · Bouldering · Junction

Mantel Project

Is Mantel Project open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shawnee National Forest. It doesn't name Mantel Project, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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
Trail Segment Closed - Lincoln Memorial
Agency alert covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest

As of Nov 10, 10:55 PM CST · Source: USFS · Shawnee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

This is the hardest climb catalogued at Bull Area, representing the upper limit of the six routes documented at this Illinois bouldering crag.

Also worth it near here
- Beaver TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Double M CampgroundCamping · Next door
- Pounds Hollow LakeBoat launch · ~1 min drive
- Eagle Number 1 Fresh Water LakeLake fishing · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Mantel 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.
1. Jan
  41° / 22°
  10 wet
2. Feb
  46° / 25°
  9 wet
3. Mar
  56° / 33°
  11 wet
4. Apr
  68° / 43°
  11 wet
5. May
  75° / 53°
  11 wet
6. Jun
  83° / 62°
  9 wet
7. Jul
  86° / 65°
  9 wet
8. Aug
  86° / 63°
  8 wet
9. Sep
  80° / 55°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  69° / 43°
  8 wet
11. Nov
  56° / 33°
  9 wet
12. 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.