Michigan · Rock climbing · Marquette Charter Township · Near Ishpeming

Trail Side

8 routes
V0 – V3-4
Bouldering
May–Aug
best months

Trail Side is a bouldering area in Michigan, about half a mile from the community of Wetmore Landing. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Gateway Outcrops, The Sand Lot Slab and Top Boulder all within a tenth of a mile. The Sand Lot is also close by. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes run from V0- up to V3-4. Among the named routes are Antiquated at V0, Bag Lunch at V1 and New Age at V3-4. The first known ascents of several of these were done by Will O. 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. For a change from the rocks, the Little Presque Isle/Harlow Lake Trails - Bareback and Hogback North hikes are both about 0.2 miles away. Kona Hills Campground, roughly 9 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Little Presque Isle Cabins

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 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 Trail Side

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

Routes (8)