Goosebumps
- 5 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Goosebumps is a climbing area in Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits within the park's Iansr unit, and the Ice Age Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy addition to a visit on the trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baraboo show July highs around 83°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Devil's Lake Bouldering and Old Sandstone are both about 0.8 mile away, and the Iat - Devil's Lake Segment hike is also 0.1 mile off. The Iat - Merrimac Segment lies about 1.9 miles away.
- Ice Age TrailRock climbing0.1 mi
- Iat - Devil's Lake SegmentHiking0.1 mi
- Devil's Lake BoulderingRock climbing0.8 mi
- Old SandstoneRock climbing0.8 mi
- Sandstone AreaRock climbing0.8 mi
- Iat - Merrimac SegmentHiking1.9 mi
- Iat - Devil's Lake-Baraboo ConnectionHiking2 mi
- Habitat Diversity TrailHiking2.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Goosebumps
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
28° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 12°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
9 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
11 wet
May
70° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 38°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 17°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baraboo, WI, 3 mi away at 823 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
