Rasmussen West
- 5 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Rasmussen West is a climbing area in Rasmussen Woods, a city-managed parcel in Minnesota. It sits on city land, and the closest neighbor is the climbing area at Lonely Boulder, about 0.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mankato weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Judson Bottom Road, about 1.8 miles off, and Mankato Area Bouldering (Mankato), about 3.5 miles away. The Minnesota River Trail, a hike about 2.7 miles away, rounds out the options.
- The Lonely BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- Judson Bottom RoadRock climbing1.8 mi
- Minnesota River TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Mankato Area Bouldering (Mankato)Rock climbing3.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- The Lonely BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Judson Bottom RoadRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Mankato Area Bouldering (Mankato)Rock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Minneopa Falls (Minneopa State Park)Rock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Minnemishinona FallsRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Crevasse FallsRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- The Hay LoftRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Devil's Drip aka Devil's GorgeRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Tripple FallsRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Rapidan FallsRock climbing · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Rasmussen West
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, 0.6 mi away at 850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
