Kutcher's Bluff
- 5 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10c
- Trad · Top Rope
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Kutcher's Bluff is a climbing area in Quincy Bluff And Wetlands Natural Area in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Star Destroyer Area, House Boulder Area, Main Cliff West and Main Cliff East all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here runs from about 5.5 to 5.10c, with three trad routes and two top-ropes. Kutchers Butt Krack, also known as K.B.K., is a 5.5 trad route, and Kutcher Krack is a 5.10c trad route. The top-ropes include Gettin' Lucky Arete at 5.8 and The Gentle Art of Making Enemies at 5.10+. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the Friendship, WI weather station, about 7 miles away, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February.
- Star Destroyer AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- House Boulder AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Main Cliff WestRock climbing0.1 mi
- Main Cliff EastRock climbing0.1 mi
- Acorn Trail (3.55 mi)Cross-country skiing8.7 mi
- Spring Peeper Trail (0.65mi)Cross-country skiing8.8 mi
- Mound Trail (0.3 mi)Cross-country skiing9 mi
- Chickadee Rock Nature Trail (0.34 mi)Cross-country skiing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Smooth Operator AreaRock climbing · ~54 min drivePhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- El ParasolRock climbing · ~54 min drivePhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The InstrumentalsRock climbing · ~54 min drivePhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Main Cliff WestRock climbing · Next door
- Main Cliff EastRock climbing · Next door
- Sawyer's BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Quincy Bluff and Wetland ReserveRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Central SandstoneRock climbing · ~15 min drive
- Coyote TowerRock climbing · ~25 min drive
- Y-Crack WallRock climbing · ~25 min drive
Best time to visit Kutcher's Bluff
Best months: 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
25° / 6°
10 wet · 8 snow
Feb
30° / 9°
9 wet · 8 snow
Mar
42° / 21°
10 wet · 4 snow
Apr
56° / 32°
12 wet · 2 snow
May
69° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 37°
11 wet
Nov
44° / 25°
9 wet · 3 snow
Dec
31° / 14°
10 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Friendship, WI, 6.9 mi away at 945 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
