Sanctuary
- 2 routes
- V4 – V5
- Bouldering
- May–Sep
- best months
Sanctuary is a climbing area in Minnesota, about a mile from the town of Oneota. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding crags and trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Duluth show July highs around 75°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The closest climbing areas are Rock Bridge, The and Confederate Wall, both about 0.1 mile away. Mountain bikers can head to the Lower Burner of Stovetop (Duluth Traverse) or Foxx Rocks, each about 0.2 mile off.
- The Rock BridgeRock climbing0.1 mi
- Confederate WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Lower Burner of Stovetop (Duluth Traverse)Mountain biking0.2 mi
- Foxx RocksMountain biking0.2 mi
- Lumpy DivotsMountain biking0.2 mi
- The HubersRock climbing0.2 mi
- Lower HuberRock climbing0.2 mi
- Admiral RockbarMountain biking0.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- The Rock BridgeRock climbing · Next door
- Confederate WallRock climbing · Next door
- The HubersRock climbing · Next door
- Lower HuberRock climbing · Next door
- Foxx RocksRock climbing · Next door
- Upper WallRock climbing · Next door
- Lower WallRock climbing · Next door
- North Little FoxxRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The Depression WallRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The Alien WallRock climbing · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Sanctuary
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.
Jan
21° / 4°
Feb
26° / 8°
Mar
35° / 19°
Apr
45° / 31°
May
56° / 41°
Jun
66° / 49°
Jul
75° / 58°
Aug
74° / 60°
Sep
66° / 51°
Oct
52° / 39°
Nov
39° / 26°
Dec
27° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Duluth Harbor Stn, MN, 3.3 mi away at 610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
