Midstream
- 28 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Midstream open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It doesn't name Midstream, so check the source for the area it covers.
Towpath Trail between Boston and Peninsula
Park closure covering Cuyahoga Valley National Park · NPS · Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Vehicle Break-in and Theft Warning
Park alert covering Cuyahoga Valley National Park · NPS · Cuyahoga Valley National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Midstream is a bouldering area in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with The Hanger, Downstream and Chippewa Creek all about 0.1 mile away, and Upstream about 0.2 mile off. The Hanger and Downstream are the closest neighbors, and the area is set within the park's own boundaries. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 28 routes spread across the boulder style. Grades run from V0 to V7, with the median at V3. Some of the named routes include Mother Goose - Warm Up at V0, Owl Scat at V1, and Lumberjack SDS at V7. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cleveland show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while winter brings frequent snow days. Hikers can pair a session with the Hemlock Trail or the Wildflower Loop Trail, both about 0.2 mile away.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Midstream
Best months: June–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
36° / 22°
17 wet · 13 snow
Feb
38° / 24°
15 wet · 11 snow
Mar
47° / 31°
15 wet · 7 snow
Apr
60° / 41°
14 wet · 2 snow
May
71° / 51°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 61°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 64°
11 wet
Sep
76° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 46°
12 wet · 1 snow
Nov
51° / 37°
13 wet · 4 snow
Dec
40° / 28°
16 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cleveland, OH, 14.1 mi away at 763 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (28)
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