Granite Bluff
- 6 routes
- V0 – V2
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
Granite Bluff is a bouldering area in Crystal Falls State Forest Area in Michigan's State Department of Natural Resources. The Corridor climbing area sits just 0.1 mile away, making the two a natural pairing for a day on the rock. The bouldering here runs on the V0 to V2 scale, with six routes clustered in the bouldering style. Gateway to Granite Bluff is the easiest at V0, and Sharku is the hardest at V2. The Beard of Gimli and Elven Quiver sit at V1, while Sting and Wooded Chalice round out the set. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 80°F in July with lows near 54°F, while January highs average about 23°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the bluff, so temperatures on the rock may run a little cooler. Pine Mountain Ski Hill is about 8 miles away, and the Merriman East Pathway hike is about 5 miles out. Carney Talus Bouldering and Creekside Talus lie a little over 4 miles from the bluff.
- The CorridorRock 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)- The CorridorRock 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 Granite Bluff
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.
