Rippling River Resort
Campground
Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
Michigan · Rock climbing · Marquette · Near Ishpeming
Between the Lines
- 5.11a
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- May–Aug
- best months
One of six routes catalogued at Phil's Hill, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. First ascent by Aaron Lish. This line is set up for toprope only.
Around this trail
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- Lower PileRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- ShawshankRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Incarceration CragRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Graffiti WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Crack roofRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Dead River QuarryRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Main TalusRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Marquette MountainRock climbing · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Between the Lines
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.
Jan
25° / 12°
17 wet · 17 snow
Feb
27° / 12°
13 wet · 13 snow
Mar
35° / 21°
11 wet · 9 snow
Apr
46° / 31°
10 wet · 4 snow
May
59° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
68° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
75° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 52°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 40°
14 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 29°
14 wet · 7 snow
Dec
30° / 19°
15 wet · 13 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marquette, MI, 3.2 mi away at 665 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
