Michigan · Rock climbing · Marquette Charter Township · Near Ishpeming

550 Roped

18 routes
5.5 – 5.13a
Sport · Trad · Bouldering
May–Aug
best months

550 Roped is a climbing area in Michigan, about 0.8 miles from the community of Wetmore Landing. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Hogback Bouldering and Bog Bloc each about 0.2 miles away, and Wetmore Slabs about 0.4 miles away. The area is close to several trails, including the Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Hogback Mountain North hike, about 0.6 miles off. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Marquette weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 58°F, while January highs average only about 25°F with snow on roughly 17 days. The area has 18 routes, with sport and trad styles making up the bulk. Grades range from 5.5 to 5.13a, and two of the listed routes are "Bare Necessities" (5.5 trad) and "Middle" (5.13a sport).

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Little Presque Isle Cabins

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Marquette Cinemas Drive Through

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit 550 Roped

    Best months: May–August. 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

      25° / 12°

      17 wet · 17 snow

    2. Feb

      27° / 12°

      13 wet · 13 snow

    3. Mar

      35° / 21°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 31°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      59° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 50°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 58°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 52°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 40°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 29°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 19°

      15 wet · 13 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marquette, MI, 6.3 mi away at 665 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (18)