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Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Baraboo · Near Spring Green
Great Tower
- 15 routes
- 5.2 – 5.12+
- Trad · Top Rope
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Great Tower is a climbing area in Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Sun-top Tower, Picnic Wall and West Bluff 04 - Great Tower Area, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area offers a range of routes, with 15 in total. Most are traditional climbs, and three are top rope. Grades run from 5.2 up to 5.12+, with the hardest route, Steak Sauce, first climbed in 1982 by Pete Cleveland and others. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baraboo show July highs around 83°F and lows near 60°F, while January highs average about 28°F. The Iat - Devil's Lake-Baraboo Connection hike lies about 0.8 miles away, and the Iat - Devil's Lake Segment is about 2.6 miles off.
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More in Spring GreenBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Great Tower
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, 2.8 mi away at 823 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (15)
Greatness is Subjective5.10-Moon Walk5.10aSteak SauceFA: FFA TR Pete Cleveland, FFA Lead Rich Bechler, Steve Sangdahl, Dale Moir 19825.12+South Chimney5.2Greatness Chimney5.4North Chimney5.4The Great Crack5.6Garden Path5.7Greatest Generation5.7Greatness5.7Rock GardenFA: Old School5.7Smoooth Bush5.7Cracker Barrel5.8Moon Rock5.8Sly Corner5.8
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