George's Point
- 14 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11b/c
- Sport · Top Rope · Bouldering
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
George's Point is a climbing area in Grandad Bluff Park in Wisconsin, on city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Adidas Wall, Grandad Bluff and Donkey Punch Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area is managed by the city, and the climbing here ranges from top rope and sport routes to bouldering, with a few trad routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Crosse show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while January highs average about 24°F. The routes here run from about 5.5 to 5.11b/c on the YDS scale, with sport and top rope styles making up the bulk. Shapeshifter is a 5.7 sport route, and Astral Plane is a 5.11b/c sport route. The bouldering at Dynamite Boulder is also close by. Other nearby options include the Vista mountain biking trail, the Stinky's hike and the Goose Island Canoe Trail, about 6 miles away.
- Adidas WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Grandad BluffRock climbing0.1 mi
- Donkey Punch WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Dynamite BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- VistaMountain biking0.7 mi
- Vista (2) - Building Champions TrailMountain biking1 mi
- Stinky'sHiking1.1 mi
- Goose Island Canoe TrailCanoeing5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Winona, Sugar LoafRock climbing · ~44 min drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Main Wall AreaRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Warm Up WallRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Volunteer WallRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Shew Buddy GullyRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Low WallRock climbing · ~45 min drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Adidas WallRock climbing · Next door
- Grandad BluffRock climbing · Next door
- Donkey Punch WallRock climbing · Next door
- Dynamite BoulderRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit George's Point
Best months: April and July–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
24° / 8°
10 wet
Feb
29° / 13°
9 wet
Mar
41° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
12 wet
May
67° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 58°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 15°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Crosse Wfo, WI, 1.1 mi away at 1,307 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
