North Side
- 1 route
- V5
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
North Side is a climbing area inside High Cliff State Park in northeastern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The park is about 10 miles from the town of Brillion, and the climbing area sits close to several other named climbing spots. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Brillion weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 59°F, while January highs average only about 26°F. The Black Pearl, Red Bird Statue Area and The Bulge are all about 0.1 mile away. Pavilion Block Bouldering is about 0.3 mile off.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit North Side
Best months: May–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
26° / 10°
9 wet
Feb
29° / 12°
8 wet
Mar
41° / 22°
9 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
11 wet
May
67° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
44° / 28°
10 wet
Dec
31° / 17°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brillion, WI, 10.5 mi away at 810 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (1)
Star Destroyer Boulder(1)
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