Cyclops Area
- 17 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12b
- Sport · Top Rope · Trad
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Cyclops Area is a climbing area in Wisconsin, set within Barn Bluff Park on city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Winter Wall, Annadonia Area and Perfect Crimb Area all about 0.1 mile away. The park is close to the Minnesota line, and Memorial Park (Red Wing) across the state border is about half a mile off. The area has 17 routes, with most of them sport climbs. The style mix is 15 sport, 1 top rope and 1 trad. Grades run from 5.8 up to 5.12b, with the median at 5.11. Notable climbs include Pigeon Paranoia at 5.10b/c, Big Rocks Remembered at 5.11d and Work Ethic at 5.12a. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 82°F in July to about 73°F in September, while winter highs there hover near 20°F. For a change from climbing, South Trail is about 0.4 mile away.
- Winter WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Annadonia AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Perfect Crimb AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- The East EndRock climbing0.1 mi
- New Vice AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Large Roof AreaRock climbing0.2 mi
South TrailHikingPhoto: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi- Memorial Park (Red Wing)Rock climbing0.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Winter WallRock climbing · Next door
- Annadonia AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Perfect Crimb AreaRock climbing · Next door
- The East EndRock climbing · Next door
- New Vice AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Large Roof AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Memorial Park (Red Wing)Rock climbing · Next door
- The Hastings PitRock climbing · ~33 min drive
- Canidae Cliff (Hammond)Rock climbing · ~43 min drive
- Willow River State ParkRock climbing · ~55 min drive
Best time to visit Cyclops Area
Best months: April and 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
23° / 6°
8 wet
Feb
28° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
41° / 22°
9 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
59° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 26°
8 wet
Dec
29° / 14°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red Wing Dam 3, MN, 5.2 mi away at 677 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
