Slab Area
- 10 routes
- V1+ – V5
- Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
Slab Area is a bouldering area in Wisconsin, about half a mile from the town of Westby. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with King's Throne, Westby Bouldering and Main Park West Ridge all within about a tenth of a mile. The area's climbing is all bouldering, with 10 routes spread across the V1+ to V5 range. Typical grades run from V1+ up to V5, with V2 as the median. Among the named routes are Green Shell at V2 and Platinum Blonde at V4-5. Summer is the warmest stretch for bouldering. Typical averages from the nearby Viroqua weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Paddlers can head to the West Fork Kickapoo River, about 8 miles away, and the North Fork Bad Axe River, just under 8 miles off. Lake Loop, a mountain biking route, lies about 4 miles away.
- King's ThroneRock climbing0.1 mi
- Westby BoulderingRock climbing0.1 mi
- Main Park West RidgeRock climbing0.1 mi
- Main Park East RidgeRock climbing0.1 mi
- Old Man BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Lake LoopMountain biking4.1 mi
- West Fork Kickapoo RiverCanoeing7.7 mi
- North Fork Bad Axe RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Slab Area
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
23° / 6°
8 wet
Feb
28° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
11 wet
May
66° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
75° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
8 wet
Dec
28° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Viroqua, WI, 6.8 mi away at 1,255 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
