Gateway Outcrops

Gateway Outcrops is a bouldering area in Michigan, about half a mile from the community of Wetmore Landing. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Trail Side, The Sand Lot Slab and Top Boulder all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is best suited to boulderers, with eight bouldering routes spread across the outcrops. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Marquette weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 58°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow from December through February. The routes here range from easy to challenging. Panini Press is a V0 boulder, and Crunchy Royale is a V8-9. The Sand Lot Slab and Trail Side are close by for more climbing. For a walk, the Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Bareback hike is about 0.2 miles away.