Midten
- 11 routes
- V0 – V6-7
- Bouldering
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Midten is a bouldering area in Oklahoma, about half a mile from the town of Wekiwa. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Baby Bell and The Castle Walls each about 0.1 mile away and Cosmic Corridor at a similar distance. The area is a compact, close-to-town destination for climbers who want to get on the rock without a long drive. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V0 to V6-7, with the median around V3. Creole Hustle is the easiest at V0, and Dab Crack Project is the hardest at V6-7. The routes are listed with their styles and grades, and several have first ascent credits, including Kevin Diaz for Creole Hustle and Houston Seigerist for Fantasia. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tulsa show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs near 94°F. The station sits about 90 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at Midten may run slightly cooler.
- Baby BellRock climbing0.1 mi
- The Castle WallsRock climbing0.1 mi
- Cosmic CorridorRock climbing0.1 mi
- Main AreaRock climbing0.9 mi
- Gold Rush AreaRock climbing1 mi
- Tulsa AreaRock climbing3.8 mi
- Keystone LakeLake fishing4.8 mi
Washington Irving SouthLake fishing5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Gamma WallRock climbing · ~1h 9m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 45 WallRock climbing · ~1h 10m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Osage Hills State ParkRock climbing · ~1h 10m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Main AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Gold Rush AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Tulsa AreaRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- PrattvilleRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Vice GripsRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Lost CityRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- John's WallRock climbing · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Midten
Best months: February–May and September–November. 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
50° / 28°
6 wet
Feb
55° / 32°
6 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
9 wet
Apr
73° / 50°
10 wet
May
80° / 60°
12 wet
Jun
89° / 69°
10 wet
Jul
94° / 73°
8 wet
Aug
94° / 71°
8 wet
Sep
85° / 63°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
62° / 39°
7 wet
Dec
52° / 31°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tulsa R L Jones Jr Ap, OK, 13.6 mi away at 638 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
