Minnesota · Rock climbing · Crane Lake Township

C Saw

Is C Saw open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name C Saw, so check the source for the area it covers.

Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest

As of Nov 10, 3:55 AM CST · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 14 climbs catalogued at C Section, this route sits at the lower end of the grade span. First ascent by Chad Anderson.

Also worth it near here
- Crane Lake (E) Public Water Access SiteBoat launch · ~3 min drive
- The GorgeHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Echo Lake (minn)Camping · ~9 min drive
- Fiftysix RapidsWaterfall · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit C Saw
Best months: 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
  15° / -8°
  13 wet
2. Feb
  21° / -6°
  10 wet
3. Mar
  34° / 8°
  9 wet
4. Apr
  48° / 23°
  11 wet
5. May
  61° / 35°
  14 wet
6. Jun
  71° / 46°
  15 wet
7. Jul
  75° / 51°
  14 wet
8. Aug
  74° / 48°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  64° / 41°
  13 wet
10. Oct
  50° / 31°
  14 wet
11. Nov
  33° / 17°
  14 wet
12. Dec
  21° / 2°
  13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orr 3e, MN, 19.3 mi away at 1,315 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
- Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
  Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service