Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Red Wing

Forearm Smash

One of the easier routes catalogued at Cyclops Area, where climbs range from 5.8 to 5.12b.

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Best time to visit Forearm Smash
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.
1. Jan
  23° / 6°
  8 wet
2. Feb
  28° / 9°
  7 wet
3. Mar
  41° / 22°
  9 wet
4. Apr
  55° / 36°
  11 wet
5. May
  68° / 48°
  13 wet
6. Jun
  78° / 58°
  12 wet
7. Jul
  82° / 62°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  80° / 60°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  73° / 52°
  10 wet
10. Oct
  59° / 39°
  10 wet
11. Nov
  42° / 26°
  8 wet
12. 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.

Best time to visit Forearm Smash