Iowa · Rock climbing · Monticello

Gumby Wall

6 routes
5.9 – 5.11d
Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

Gumby Wall is a climbing area in Pictured Rocks County Park in northwest Iowa, on county land. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the park's rock. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cascade weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Chicago Wall and Wild Iowa Wall are each about 0.1 mile away, and Pictured Rocks and Comic Gallery are about 0.2 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Gumby 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, 7.8 mi away at 814 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)