Judson Bottom Road
- 5 routes
- V1-2 – V3+
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Judson Bottom Road is a bouldering area in Minnesota, about a mile from North Mankato. It sits close to town, making it an easy stop for climbers heading out from the Mankato area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes spread across the site. The grades run from V1-2 up to V3+, and the boulders are the main draw. The routes include Almost Awesome (V1-2), The Danger Traverse (V2), The Reverse Traverse (V3) and Zot (V3+), all of which were first ascended by Ben Ingman. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mankato show July highs around 82°F with lows near 62°F, while January highs average only about 24°F. Other climbing is close by. Rasmussen West and The Lonely Boulder are both within about 2 miles, and Mankato Area Bouldering (Mankato) is a little farther out. For a change of pace, the Minnesota River Trail is about 2.5 miles away.
- Rasmussen WestRock climbing1.8 mi
- The Lonely BoulderRock climbing1.9 mi
- Mankato Area Bouldering (Mankato)Rock climbing2.3 mi
- Minnesota River TrailHiking2.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Rasmussen WestRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- The Lonely BoulderRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Minnemishinona FallsRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Mankato Area Bouldering (Mankato)Rock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Minneopa Falls (Minneopa State Park)Rock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Crevasse FallsRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Tripple FallsRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- The Hay LoftRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Devil's Drip aka Devil's GorgeRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Rapidan FallsRock climbing · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Judson Bottom Road
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.
Jan
24° / 6°
6 wet
Feb
29° / 9°
6 wet
Mar
41° / 22°
8 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
10 wet
May
69° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 37°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 25°
6 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mankato, MN, 1.3 mi away at 850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
