Illinois · Rock climbing · Elizabeth
Winston Tunnel
- 5.8
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of only two routes catalogued at Winston's Boulder. First ascent by dgmanon.
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 Winston Tunnel
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.
