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Michigan · Rock climbing · Richmond Township · Near Ishpeming
Isabella
- 8 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11c/d
- Trad · Sport
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Isabella is a climbing area in Michigan, about 1.8 miles from the town of Palmer. It sits close to Slugg's Bluff, where both bouldering and roped climbing are available, and it makes an easy pairing with the Suicide climbing area, about 4.8 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Marquette weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Slugg's Bluff Bouldering and Slugg's Bluff Roped are both about 0.7 miles away. The Green/Orange Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 5 miles off, and Kona Hills Campground is roughly 9.7 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Cascade Inn
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On your way back · 2 mi
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More in Ishpeming- Slugg’s Bluff BoulderingRock climbing0.7 mi
- Slugg's Bluff RopedRock climbing0.7 mi
- SuicideRock climbing4.8 mi
- Green/Orange TrailCross-country skiing5 mi
- Green TrailCross-country skiing5.2 mi
- Orange TrailCross-country skiing5.2 mi
- Green/OrangeCross-country skiing5.3 mi
- Kona Hills CampgroundCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Slugg’s Bluff BoulderingRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Slugg's Bluff RopedRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- SuicideRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Crack roofRock climbing · ~10 min drive
- Cliff's Ridge (aka Marquette Mtn)Rock climbing · ~13 min drive
- Phil's HillRock climbing · ~13 min drive
- Glenda's PileRock climbing · ~15 min drive
- Lower PileRock climbing · ~15 min drive
- Incarceration CragRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- ShawshankRock climbing · ~16 min drive
Best time to visit Isabella
Best months: July–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
22° / 7°
17 wet
Feb
25° / 7°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
14 wet
Apr
46° / 27°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
11 wet
Sep
66° / 46°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
37° / 24°
15 wet
Dec
27° / 14°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marquette, MI, 6 mi away at 1,411 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
