Monkey Wrench Boulder
- 6 routes
- V2 – V8
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Monkey Wrench Boulder is a bouldering area in the Homme-Kollin Unit State Scientific and Natural Area in Minnesota, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Skink's Palace Boulder and Skink Boulders each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a bouldering destination rather than a route with a set distance or climb. Six boulder problems are listed, ranging from V2 to V8, with the hardest being Swedish Meatballs at V8. The routes include Karo Syrup and Bulldozers (V2), Jack Mormon (V3), and Swedish Slopers (V4). Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Granite Falls show July highs around 85°F with lows near 60°F, while January highs average about 24°F. Other bouldering areas close by include Swede's Forest Boulders, about 0.8 mile away, and Kung Fu Boulders, about 2.8 miles away.
- Skink's Palace BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Skink BouldersRock climbing0.1 mi
- Swede's Forest BouldersRock climbing0.8 mi
- Kung Fu BouldersRock climbing2.8 mi
- Wee Munter WallRock climbing2.8 mi
- Mission Impossible BoulderRock climbing2.8 mi
- Dead Leaves Boulder.Rock climbing2.8 mi
- Bruce Lee WallRock climbing2.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Swede's Forest BouldersRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Bruce Lee WallRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Kung Fu BouldersRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Mission Impossible BoulderRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Dead Leaves Boulder.Rock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Wee Munter WallRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Vicksburg County ParkRock climbing · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Monkey Wrench Boulder
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° / 3°
6 wet
Feb
29° / 7°
5 wet
Mar
42° / 20°
6 wet
Apr
57° / 33°
7 wet
May
71° / 45°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 55°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 60°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
60° / 35°
7 wet
Nov
43° / 22°
5 wet
Dec
29° / 10°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Granite Falls, MN, 12.6 mi away at 930 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
