Niagara Escarpment & Kettle Moraine
- 2 routes
- V1 – V3
- Bouldering
- Jun–Oct
- best months
The Niagara Escarpment and Kettle Moraine climbing area is in Wisconsin, about 1.2 miles from the town of Johnsonville. It sits at the intersection of two major landforms, the Niagara Escarpment and the Kettle Moraine, which together make a natural base for climbing and hiking in this part of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Old Plank Road Trail is about 4.4 miles away, and the Iat - Labudde Creek Connection is about 5.2 miles off. The Iat - Labudde Creek Segment is about 5.6 miles away, and The American Club, a lake fishing spot, is about 7.1 miles away.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Niagara Escarpment & Kettle Moraine
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
27° / 12°
8 wet
Feb
30° / 14°
8 wet
Mar
41° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
52° / 34°
12 wet
May
65° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 50°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
44° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sheboygan Co Mem Ap, WI, 3.1 mi away at 746 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (2)
Great Wall (Green Bay, Brown County, WI), The(2)
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