Iowa · Bouldering · Monticello

Push The Bush

One of nine boulder problems catalogued at Pictured Rocks, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V5 range. First ascent by M. Black.

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- Bear CreekCanoeing · ~22 min drive
Best time to visit Push The Bush
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, 7.3 mi away at 814 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Best time to visit Push The Bush