Michigan · Rock climbing · Marquette Charter Township · Near Ishpeming

Sunset Gully

May–Aug
best months

Sunset Gully is a climbing area in Michigan, about a mile from the community of Wetmore Landing. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with several other areas within a few tenths of a mile. The area has 17 routes, with sport climbing making up the bulk of them. The grades run from 5.4 to 5.12a, and the styles include sport, top rope and trad. Among the named routes are Schoolhouse Ridge at 5.4 and Tilt Project at 5.12a. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marquette 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. Nearby, Road Soda Boulder and Sugarloaf Mtn Roped are climbing areas about 0.2 miles away, and the Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Sugarloaf hike is also close. Kona Hills Campground, about 8 miles off, offers a place to stay.

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  • Sleep close

    NTN Forestville Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Marquette Cinemas Drive Through

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit Sunset Gully

    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, 5.5 mi away at 665 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.