Crane Lake Wall

Crane Lake Wall is a climbing area in Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and there is no fee to climb here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages at a nearby weather station in Orr run to highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F. Winters are severe, with January highs averaging about 15°F and lows around -8°F. The area offers a mix of trad and bouldering. Five routes are listed, with grades from about 5.9 up to 5.12 on the YDS scale and V4 to V6 on the V scale. Three of the trad routes include Old Milwaukee (5.9), The Enigma Line (5.11+) and Orange Lichen Line (5.12). Jeff's World, across the MN/CA border, is about a mile away, and Government Bay is roughly 2.4 miles off. The Gorge hike lies about 3.3 miles away, and Echo Lake Campground is a little under 10 miles from the wall.