The Depression Wall
- 6 routes
- V0- – V6
- Bouldering
- May–Sep
- best months
The Depression Wall is a bouldering area in Minnesota, about 1.7 miles from the town of Oneota. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with The Ultimate Block, South Little Foxx and The Alien Wall all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes run from V0- up to V6, with the median grade around V5. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Duluth show July highs around 78°F with lows near 56°F, while January highs average only about 20°F. The routes include Slabadabadoo (V0-), Loathing Arete (V3), Arete's Syndrome (V5) and The Bipolar Traverse (V6). Mountain bikers can ride the Hutchinson Lot Connector and Dr. Rockso, both about 0.2 miles away.
- The Ultimate BlockRock climbing0.1 mi
- South Little FoxxRock climbing0.1 mi
- The Alien WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Little FoxxRock climbing0.1 mi
- Hutchinson Lot ConnectorMountain biking0.2 mi
- Dr. RocksoMountain biking0.2 mi
- DeerslayerMountain biking0.2 mi
- Upper Burner of StovetopMountain biking0.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Upper WallRock climbing · Next door
- Lower WallRock climbing · Next door
- SanctuaryRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Foxx RocksRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The Rock BridgeRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Confederate WallRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- North Little FoxxRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The HubersRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Lower HuberRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Duluth BoulderingRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit The Depression Wall
Best months: May–September. 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
20° / 2°
10 wet
Feb
25° / 6°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 18°
10 wet
Apr
49° / 30°
11 wet
May
63° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
78° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
53° / 36°
12 wet
Nov
37° / 22°
11 wet
Dec
25° / 10°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Duluth, MN, 5 mi away at 1,428 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
