Wheeler Mountain
- 23 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11d
- Trad
- Sep
- best months
Wheeler Mountain is a climbing area in Vermont, about 2 miles from the town of Willoughby. It sits close to several other climbing and hiking destinations, making it an easy anchor for a day of rock and trail in the Willoughby area. The area has 23 trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.11d. The easiest is The Old Route at 5.4, and the hardest is Hot Seat in Hell at 5.11d. Jugfest, a 5.7, was first climbed by Eric Pospesil and Randy Garcia, and Red Stinger, a 5.8, was first climbed by Randy Garcia. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sutton run to highs around 76°F in July, with September still reaching about 67°F. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the mountain, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The e. The Great Corner climbing area is just 0.1 mile away. The Wheeler Mountain Trail and Wheeler Pond Trail are both about a mile off, and Mount Hor is about 2 miles away.
- e. The Great CornerRock climbing0.1 mi
- Wheeler Mountain TrailHiking1 mi
- Wheeler Pond TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Moose Mountain TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Mount HorRock climbing2.2 mi
- Mount PisgahRock climbing2.4 mi
- Willoughby RiverCanoeing4.6 mi
- West Branch Passumpsic RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Jeff Slide Area (aka The Classroom)Rock climbing · ~1h 3m drivePhoto: Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- e. The Great CornerRock climbing · Next door
- Mount HorRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Mount HorRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Mount PisgahRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Wounded Grouse LedgeRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Bald HillRock climbing · ~10 min drive
- Northern VermontRock climbing · ~14 min drive
- Black Mountain - CentralRock climbing · ~37 min drive
- Black Mountain NorthRock climbing · ~37 min drive
Best time to visit Wheeler Mountain
Best months: 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
23° / 4°
21 wet
Feb
27° / 6°
18 wet
Mar
35° / 16°
17 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
16 wet
May
63° / 42°
16 wet
Jun
71° / 51°
16 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
15 wet
Aug
74° / 54°
14 wet
Sep
67° / 47°
12 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
17 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sutton, VT, 8.6 mi away at 1,500 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
