Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Anson

Jim Falls

9 routes
V0-1 – V3+
Bouldering
Jul–Oct
best months

Jim Falls is a bouldering area in Wisconsin, about 0.7 miles from the town of Jim Falls. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Bridge Boulders about 0.2 miles away and DAM boulders about 0.3 miles away, making it easy to pair with those areas in one outing. The climbing here is all bouldering, with nine routes spread across the site. The grades run from V0-1 up to V3+, with the median around V1-2. Some of the named routes include Crazy Bird and Siddhartha at V0-1, El Cielo at V1-2, and El cielo (SDS) at V3+. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F, while January highs average about 23°F. Big Falls, another climbing area, lies about 8 miles away, and Duncan Creek Trail offers hiking at a similar distance.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Jim Falls

    Best months: 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.

    1. Jan

      23° / 7°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 9°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 21°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 33°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 14°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jim Falls 3nw, WI, 3.5 mi away at 1,070 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.