The Stritch Route
- 5.6
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is The Stritch Route open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name The Stritch Route, so check the source for the area it covers.
Temporary Road Closures
Agency closure covering Ottawa National Forest · Order 09-07-00-26-01 · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
Spring Road Conditions
Agency alert covering Ottawa National Forest · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Agency alert covering Ottawa National Forest · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of a dozen climbs catalogued at Norwich Ledge, spanning from 3rd class to 5.10. First ascent by Carter and Kendra Stritch 09-20-2015.
Best time to visit The Stritch Route
Best months: June–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
21° / 3°
21 wet
Feb
25° / 2°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 10°
15 wet
Apr
49° / 25°
14 wet
May
64° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 51°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 33°
16 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
26° / 11°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bergland Dam, MI, 4.9 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
