Veteran's Boulder
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Veteran's Boulder offers Illinois climbers a chance to work on boulder problems in a natural setting. The area provides accessible climbing for boulderers of various levels looking to develop technique on solid rock. It's an ideal spot for climbers seeking outdoor problems without the commitment of a multi-pitch crag.
C: Sun ButtressRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- D: Open BibleRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- E: Twin SistersRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mississippi PalisadesRock climbing · ~29 min drive
- A: SentinelRock climbing · ~30 min drive
- B: Forgotten WallRock climbing · ~30 min drive
- F: Brother ButtressRock climbing · ~30 min drive
- H: Indian HeadRock climbing · ~30 min drive
- Cattesse HollowRock climbing · ~30 min drive
- I: Bee WallRock climbing · ~31 min drive
Best time to visit Veteran's Boulder
Best months: April and June–October. 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
27° / 10°
9 wet · 7 snow
Feb
31° / 14°
8 wet · 6 snow
Mar
45° / 24°
9 wet · 3 snow
Apr
57° / 36°
11 wet · 1 snow
May
69° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 39°
9 wet
Nov
46° / 28°
9 wet · 2 snow
Dec
33° / 17°
9 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Galena, IL, 5.6 mi away at 822 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes
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