Iowa · Rock climbing · Cascade

Indian Bluffs

8 routes
5.11a – 5.12a
Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

Indian Bluffs is a climbing area in Iowa, set within Indian Bluffs Wildlife Management Area, which the State Department of Natural Resources manages. The closest neighbors are Boulevard Wall and Boneless Chicken Ranch, each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, with eight routes listed on OpenBeta, ranging from 5.11a to 5.12a. The median grade is 5.11c. Among the named routes are Death Blox at 5.11a, Boiler at 5.11c and Sakul at 5.12a. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cascade weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July peaking near 83°F.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Indian Bluffs

    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)