Iowa · Rock climbing · Cascade

Boulevard Wall

8 routes
5.8- – 5.12a/b
Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago

Boulevard Wall is a sport climbing area in Indian Bluffs Wildlife Management Area in Iowa, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Indian Bluffs and Boneless Chicken Ranch each about 0.1 mile away. The area has eight sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.8- to 5.12a/b. The hardest of them are El Diablo and Burnin' Hell, both at 5.12a. No Response is a 5.11c, and Go Left is a 5.10a. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Cascade, IA weather station put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Windy Point, about 1.4 miles away, and Shiprock, about 1.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Boulevard Wall

    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

      27° / 11°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      70° / 49°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 38°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 18°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade, IA, 6.2 mi away at 814 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)