Creekside Talus
- 13 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
Creekside Talus is a climbing area in Crystal Falls State Forest Area in Michigan, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the forest, with several other areas within a couple of miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. 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. Carney Crag is about 1.2 miles away, and North Boulders and Carney Talus Bouldering are both within about 1.6 miles. For a hike, Merriman East Pathway is roughly 2.5 miles off.
- Carney CragRock climbing1.2 mi
- North BouldersRock climbing1.5 mi
- Carney Talus BoulderingRock climbing1.6 mi
- Merriman East PathwayHiking2.5 mi
- Section 18Rock climbing3.3 mi
- Picnic AreaRock climbing3.9 mi
- Pine Mountain Ski HillDownhill skiing6.7 mi
- Norway Mountain Ski ResortDownhill skiing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Creekside Talus
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, 8.6 mi away at 1,149 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
