Minnesota · Rock climbing · Mound Township

Hidden Direct

One of seven routes catalogued at Hidden Buttress, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. No lead protection is recorded for this line.

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Best time to visit Hidden Direct
Best months: April–October. 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
  25° / 6°
  5 wet
2. Feb
  30° / 10°
  5 wet
3. Mar
  43° / 22°
  6 wet
4. Apr
  58° / 34°
  9 wet
5. May
  70° / 47°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  81° / 58°
  10 wet
7. Jul
  85° / 62°
  8 wet
8. Aug
  82° / 59°
  8 wet
9. Sep
  75° / 50°
  7 wet
10. Oct
  61° / 36°
  6 wet
11. Nov
  44° / 23°
  5 wet
12. Dec
  30° / 12°
  5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rock Rapids, IA, 18.8 mi away at 1,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Best time to visit Hidden Direct