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.
Jan
23° / 7°
8 wet
Feb
28° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
11 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
41° / 26°
9 wet
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.
Routes (9)
Bald Eagle Split(1)
Big Red(2)
Jims thumb(1)
Riverside boulders(1)
Top out boulders(2)
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