The Corridor
- 11 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
The Corridor is a climbing area in Crystal Falls State Forest Area in Michigan, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits within the state forest, and Granite Bluff, another climbing area, lies just 0.1 mile away, making the two easy to pair on a single visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Carney Talus Bouldering, Creekside Talus and Carney Crag. For a change of pace, the Merriman East Pathway hike is about 5 miles away.
- Granite BluffRock climbing0.1 mi
- Carney Talus BoulderingRock climbing4.3 mi
- Creekside TalusRock climbing4.5 mi
- Carney CragRock climbing4.6 mi
- Merriman East PathwayHiking5 mi
- North BouldersRock climbing5.2 mi
- Section 18Rock climbing7.7 mi
- Pine Mountain Ski HillDownhill skiing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Iron MountainRock climbing · ~22 min drivePhoto: IvanTortuga, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Granite BluffRock climbing · Next door
- Carney Talus BoulderingRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Pine Creek BoulderingRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Creekside TalusRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Carney CragRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- North BouldersRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Section 18Rock climbing · ~13 min drive
- Picnic AreaRock climbing · ~14 min drive
- Picnic Wall RightRock climbing · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit The Corridor
Best months: May–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.
Jan
23° / 6°
6 wet
Feb
27° / 7°
5 wet
Mar
38° / 17°
7 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
9 wet
May
66° / 40°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 50°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
69° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
55° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
40° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Iron Mtn Ford Ap, MI, 9.6 mi away at 1,149 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
