Minnesota · Rock climbing · Morse Township

Science Boulder

3 routes
V1 – V4
Bouldering
Aug–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Science Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Science Boulder is a bouldering area in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District and the Snellman Island State Scientific and Natural Area. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, and the area sits about 8 miles from Ely, the nearest town. The climbing here is all bouldering, with three routes ranging from V1 to V4. Dylan Levar is the first ascent listed for all three. The warmup is the easiest at V1, and Psyche Surgery is the hardest at V4. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ely weather station put July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while January highs average about 15°F. Several hikes lie within a few miles, including Crab-Burntside at 2 miles and Crab-Clark at 2.6 miles. Paddlers can reach the Circle Route about 8 miles away, and Bear Island Lake offers lake fishing roughly 10 miles out.

Routes (3)