Does anyone know the access situation here? MORE INFO >>>
The access situation here is unclear, but the lack of "No Tresspassing" signs is encouraging. Especially considering that there is so much graffiti one would assume that a concerned landowner would at least go through the simple steps of posting the property.
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Description
What would you day if I told you of perfect (albeit defaced) granite boulders standing 10-15 feet high existed in Wisconsin? You'd probably think I was crazy, but you'd be wrong. The Monico Boulders are this place.
Getting There
Approximately one mile South of Old 26 on Highway 45, just South of Monico, WI. The main boulders lie on the West side of the highway.
After reading about these boulders, I looked at my topo map and realized that I have seen these boulders too. I remember you could see one heavily graffiti boulder from the highway. I never checked them out, but they look pretty thin and pretty hard! Looks like it could be some decent climbing though.
The Monico Boulders were originally a hang-out training area for a couple of local Rhinelander climbers. I spent a summer in the area and climbed a bunch at Monico. The big long angled arete is a standing project. I cleaned off the moss and needles, but never finished it. I've never had access issues, but its always a good idea to stay discrete.
I stopped by here on the way home from up north and had quite a bit of fun. It beats the bouldering at High Cliff. Its also nice and in the shade so relatively cool on 90 degree days.
Monico Boulders
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