Top Rope
- 59 routes
- 5.4 – 5.13c
- Top Rope · Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
Top Rope is a climbing area in Oak Park, Michigan, on city land. It is a top rope destination with 59 routes, including three boulders, and the grade range runs from 5.4 to 5.13c. The area is managed by the city, and the closest neighbor is the Bouldering climbing area, about 0.1 mile away. The most comfortable climbing weather typically comes in late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lansing show highs around 69°F in May and 74°F in September, with July peaking near 83°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F and snow on about 11 days that month. Several other spots sit close by. The Riverwalk Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and the Middle Grand River Heritage Water Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Grumphy Trail and Carl's Trail are both about 6 miles away.
- BoulderingRock climbing0.1 mi
- Riverwalk TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Middle Grand River Heritage Water TrailCanoeing1.2 mi
- Grumphy TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Carl's TrailHiking6 mi
- Fox Park Mountain Bike TrailMountain biking7.7 mi
- Fence LineMountain biking7.7 mi
- BlueHiking7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Top Rope
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
31° / 17°
13 wet · 11 snow
Feb
34° / 18°
11 wet · 9 snow
Mar
44° / 26°
11 wet · 5 snow
Apr
58° / 36°
12 wet · 2 snow
May
69° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
10 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 41°
12 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 32°
12 wet · 4 snow
Dec
36° / 23°
14 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lansing Capital City Ap, MI, 9 mi away at 841 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
