Iowa · Rock climbing · Springhole

Windy Point

8 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

Windy Point is a climbing area in Pictured Rocks County Park in Iowa, on county land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Shiprock, Ice Cave Wall and A Wall all about half a mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination. Eight routes are listed, all rated between 5.9 and 5.12b on the YDS scale. Hollywood on a Buck O' Five is the easiest at 5.9, and Fat Chicks on Pogo Sticks is the hardest at 5.12b. Border Town Donkey Show and Monkey Spank Mayhem fall in the 5.11 and 5.12 ranges. Summer is the warmest stretch for climbing. Typical averages from the nearby Cascade, IA weather station put July highs around 83°F with lows near 63°F, while January highs average about 27°F.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Windy Point

    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, 7.1 mi away at 814 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)