Ohio · Rock climbing · Brecksville

Upstream

14 routes
V0 – V9+
Bouldering
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Upstream open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It doesn't name Upstream, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Upstream is a bouldering area in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Chippewa Creek and Midstream both about 0.2 miles away and the Hemlock Trail just 0.1 mile off. The area is a bouldering destination, with 14 routes listed, all of them boulders. The grades run from V0 to V9+, with the median around V3. Some of the named routes include Warmup at V0, Cincinnati Party God at V5, and The Gem at V9+. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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 on the boulders with the Hemlock Trail or the Wildflower Loop Trail, both within a quarter mile. The Deer Lick Cave Trail is about 1.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Upstream

    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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 22°

      17 wet · 13 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 24°

      15 wet · 11 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 31°

      15 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 41°

      14 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 51°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 61°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 65°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 64°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 57°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 46°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      51° / 37°

      13 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 28°

      16 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cleveland, OH, 14 mi away at 763 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (14)

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