Double X Boulder
- 2 routes
- V3 – V6
- Bouldering
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Double X Boulder open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Double X Boulder, 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 · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Double X Boulder is a climbing area in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of lakes and trails in the district's far north, with several named routes and waterways within a few miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 76°F in July, with lows near 53°F. Winters are severe, with January highs around 16°F and lows near -5°F. The closest trails are OmaDay Lake Spur B, about 2 miles away, and Bogberry Lake, about 2.5 miles away. South Kawishiwi River campground is roughly 6 miles off, and Birch Lake Campground is about 6.5 miles away.
- OMADAY LAKE SPUR BHiking2 mi
- BOGBERRY LAKEHiking2.5 mi
DENLEY LAKE SPUR IHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- KELLY LAKE SPUR DHiking3.2 mi
- South Kawishiwi RiverCamping5.8 mi
Birch Lake CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.5 mi- Isabella RiverCanoeing9.1 mi
Mcdougal Lake CgCampingPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Mystical Mountain ZoneRock climbing · ~58 min drivePhoto: SteveBenassi, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wolf Ridge ELC Area (North Shore)Rock climbing · ~58 min drivePhoto: SteveBenassi, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Palisade HeadRock climbing · ~1h 2m drivePhoto: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Baird BlocksRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Section 13Rock climbing · ~55 min drive
- Underbelly BoulderRock climbing · ~56 min drive
- Picnic RockRock climbing · ~57 min drive
- Sawmill Creek DomeRock climbing · ~57 min drive
- The Road Side BoulderRock climbing · ~58 min drive
- Manitou River ICE (North Shore)Rock climbing · ~59 min drive
Best time to visit Double X Boulder
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
16° / -5°
Feb
22° / -3°
Mar
34° / 11°
Apr
48° / 25°
May
63° / 38°
Jun
71° / 48°
Jul
76° / 53°
Aug
75° / 51°
Sep
65° / 43°
Oct
50° / 32°
Nov
34° / 19°
Dec
22° / 4°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Isabella 14w, MN, 11.2 mi away at 1,740 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