Iowa · Rock climbing · Dubuque
Homerun
- 5.8
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of only a handful of routes catalogued at Softball Crags. First ascent 3/17/09, R.Kane.
C: Sun ButtressRock climbing · ~1h 1m drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- D: Open BibleRock climbing · ~1h 1m drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- E: Twin SistersRock climbing · ~1h 1m drivePhoto: Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cattesse HollowRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Winston's BoulderRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Veteran's BoulderRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Tiny TimRock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Hoot BluffRock climbing · ~37 min drive
- 187 CragRock climbing · ~38 min drive
- Tagged Slab AreaRock climbing · ~40 min drive
Best time to visit Homerun
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°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 13°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 25°
9 wet
Apr
58° / 38°
12 wet
May
71° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
9 wet
Nov
46° / 29°
8 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dubuque L&D 11, IA, 4.4 mi away at 620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
