Minnesota · Bouldering · Tofte Township

Phat Lip

Is Phat Lip open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Phat Lip, 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 Nov 10, 2:25 AM CST · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of seven routes catalogued at Carlton Boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from V0 to V5.

Also worth it near here
- SUMMIT VIEWHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: Mulad, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Sugarbush- Summit ViewCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Short Stacker BikeMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Temperance River State Park East BeachBeach · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Phat Lip
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.
1. Jan
  17° / -3°
2. Feb
  21° / -1°
3. Mar
  33° / 11°
4. Apr
  44° / 24°
5. May
  58° / 38°
6. Jun
  66° / 48°
7. Jul
  73° / 54°
8. Aug
  71° / 52°
9. Sep
  62° / 44°
10. Oct
  49° / 33°
11. Nov
  34° / 20°
12. Dec
  22° / 7°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lutsen 3nne, MN, 12.1 mi away at 1,300 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