Equestria
- 7 routes
- V1 – V6
- Bouldering
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Equestria is a climbing area in Wisconsin, about half a mile from the town of Mount Vernon. It sits right alongside several other climbing areas, including Nightmare, Mount Vernon and Overlook, all within about a tenth of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Paddlers can head to the West Branch Sugar River, about 2.4 miles away, or the Sugar River, roughly 4.9 miles off. Hikers will find the Verona Trail about 6.5 miles away and the Iat - Madison-Valley View Connection about 7.1 miles away.
- NightmareRock climbing0.1 mi
- Mount VernonRock climbing0.1 mi
- OverlookRock climbing0.1 mi
- West Branch Sugar RiverCanoeing2.4 mi
Sugar RiverCanoeingPhoto: Ylem, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)4.9 mi- Verona TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Iat - Madison-Valley View ConnectionHiking7.1 mi
- Iat - Verona SegmentHiking7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Donald RockRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Cox HollowRock climbing · ~40 min drivePhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Illusions AreaRock climbing · ~40 min drivePhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Loch Ness BoulderRock climbing · ~40 min drivePhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Danny's Imaginary BouldersRock climbing · ~40 min drivePhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- NightmareRock climbing · Next door
- Mount VernonRock climbing · Next door
- OverlookRock climbing · Next door
- Mount Vernon WestRock climbing · Next door
- Garner Park ShelterRock climbing · ~21 min drive
Best time to visit Equestria
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
26° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 13°
8 wet
Mar
43° / 24°
9 wet
Apr
56° / 35°
12 wet
May
68° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charmany Farm, WI, 12 mi away at 1,046 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
