Grandad Bluff
- 16 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13a
- Sport · Top Rope · Bouldering
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Grandad Bluff is a climbing area in Wisconsin, about 2 miles from La Crosse. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the area's rock. 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 winter highs stay in the 20s. Several climbing areas lie right next door, including Adidas Wall, George's Point and Donkey Punch Wall, each about 0.1 mile away. The Vista mountain biking trail is under a mile off.
- Adidas WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- George's PointRock climbing0.1 mi
- Donkey Punch WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Dynamite BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- VistaMountain biking0.7 mi
- Vista (2) - Building Champions TrailMountain biking0.9 mi
- Stinky'sHiking1 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
- George's PointRock climbing · Next door
- Donkey Punch WallRock climbing · Next door
- Dynamite BoulderRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Grandad Bluff
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 mi away at 1,307 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
