Hartley
- 10 routes
- V0 – V6-7
- Bouldering
- May–Sep
- best months
Hartley is a climbing area in Minnesota, about 0.7 miles from Hunters Park, the nearest town. It is a bouldering destination, with all 10 of its routes falling under the boulder style, and it sits at the intersection of several trails, including Old Hartley Road and the SHT & DT connector of the Duluth Traverse. The climbing here is focused on boulders rather than traditional rock climbing. The routes cover a range from the V0 grade up to V6-7, with the hardest of them, Of Mice and Men, at V6-7. Among the named routes are Dudeus Maximus at V0, Aiden's Great Escape at V3-, and Nex Cado at V5, so climbers can choose from options at different skill levels. 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 winter highs stay in the 20s. The closest climbing spots are 26th St. Boulders and Duluth Rock Climbs, both about 2 miles away, and Enger Park is roughly 3.9 miles off. Mountain bikers can ride Old Hartley Road, just 0.1 mile away.
- Old Hartley RoadMountain biking0.1 mi
- Hartley Road Ski ConnectorCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- SHT & DT connector (Duluth Traverse)Mountain biking0.2 mi
- Old Hartley Road / Duluth TraverseMountain biking0.2 mi
- 26th St. BouldersRock climbing2 mi
- Duluth Rock ClimbsRock climbing2 mi
- Duluth Heights (Arlington Soccer Fields)Rock climbing3.5 mi
- Enger ParkRock climbing3.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- 26th St. BouldersRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Duluth Rock ClimbsRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Duluth Heights (Arlington Soccer Fields)Rock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Enger ParkRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- First Street BoulderRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Whopee WallRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Duluth Area (Rock and Ice)Rock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Duluth BoulderingRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Lincoln ParkRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Fern GullyRock climbing · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Hartley
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, 5.8 mi away at 1,428 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
