Michigan · Rock climbing · Freeman Landing · Near Ishpeming

MossLabs

6 routes
V0 – V1+
Bouldering
May–Aug
best months

MossLabs is a bouldering area in Michigan, about 0.2 miles from the community of Freeman Landing. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with The Washroom and South Ridge climbing areas and the Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails all within a short walk. The area is a bouldering destination, with six routes listed, all of them boulders. The grades run from V0 to V1+, with Breach and Troposphere at V0 and Stratosphere and Vitruvius at V1 and V1+. Vitruvius was first climbed by John Vander Wyst in October 2020. 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 days from December through February. Kona Hills Campground, about 9 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Little Presque Isle Cabins

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Marquette Cinemas Drive Through

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit MossLabs

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      25° / 12°

      17 wet · 17 snow

    2. Feb

      27° / 12°

      13 wet · 13 snow

    3. Mar

      35° / 21°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 31°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      59° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 50°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 58°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 52°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 40°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 29°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 19°

      15 wet · 13 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marquette, MI, 6.7 mi away at 665 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)