First Contact
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Is First Contact open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name First Contact, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Forest Order 09-13-25-02 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order 09-13-25-02 · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of five climbs catalogued at Area 81. First ascent by Gabe Thornton.
- Will's SlabRock climbing · Next door
- Boulder 81Rock climbing · Next door
- Area 82Rock climbing · Next door
- Madeline IslandRock climbing · ~1h 3m drive
- Jumping RockRock climbing · ~1h 3m drive
- Apostle IslandsRock climbing · ~1h 20m drive
- North ValleyRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Bob's RockRock climbing · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit First Contact
Best months: July–August. 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
20° / 1°
11 wet
Feb
25° / 1°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 13°
10 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
12 wet
May
63° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 46°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
14 wet
Nov
37° / 22°
12 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clam Lake 4w, WI, 10.2 mi away at 1,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
