Iowa · Rock climbing · Edgewood

A1 Area

10 routes
V0-1 – V4-5
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

A1 Area is a climbing area within Bixby State Preserve in northwest Iowa, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among several named climbing areas, with Croc Bloc and North Slope, The both about 0.1 mile away and She Comes First about 0.2 mile away, so the A1 Area works well as a starting point for exploring the cluster. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elkader show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Elk Creek, a canoeing spot about 6.4 miles away, and Backbone Lake, a fishing lake about 8.7 miles away, are the closest options for water. For hiking, the Ryan Property Trails and Backbone Forest Trails are both about 8 miles from the preserve.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit A1 Area

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      26° / 6°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      10 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 48°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 37°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 25°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 14°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elkader 6 Ssw, IA, 7.4 mi away at 788 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)