Iowa · Bouldering · Maquoketa
Butt scratcher traverse
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 29 climbs catalogued at Joinerville's JT boulder sector, spanning V0 to V5. First ascent by Craig Nelson.
E: Twin SistersRock climbing · ~53 min drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- D: Open BibleRock climbing · ~53 min drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- C: Sun ButtressRock climbing · ~53 min drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Upper and Lower BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Quantum Chromodynamics AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Horseshoe BendRock climbing · ~10 min drive
- 187 CragRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Hoot BluffRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Boneless Chicken RanchRock climbing · ~33 min drive
- Boulevard WallRock climbing · ~33 min drive
Best time to visit Butt scratcher traverse
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.
Jan
27° / 11°
8 wet · 6 snow
Feb
31° / 15°
7 wet · 5 snow
Mar
45° / 26°
9 wet · 3 snow
Apr
59° / 37°
11 wet · 1 snow
May
70° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
9 wet
Nov
46° / 28°
8 wet · 2 snow
Dec
32° / 18°
8 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Maquoketa, IA, 4.5 mi away at 668 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
