Blue Hills Rock Climbing

From ruskcountywi.com/the-blue-h…:
"Long before people skied and mountain biked in this country, the Woodland Sioux called this place Paja Toyela-the Blue Hills. The reason for the name is apparent to anyone who experiences this place in the early morning mist. When you stand on a ridge you can see the hills receding into the distance in various shades of blue. The Blue Hills are what's left of a mountain range that's older than the Rockies. The Blue Hills are worn by years of erosion but still rise up about 600 feet above the surrounding forest. You'll find the area a short drive from Rusk County's beautiful rivers and lodging.

In terms of outdoor recreation and wildlife viewing, the Blue Hills are one of Wisconsin's best-kept secrets.

Throughout the rolling Blue Hills, you'll find trail systems, natural areas and campgrounds. Hiking, birdwatching, backpacking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ATVing are just a few of the activities visitors can enjoy."

There are numerous opportunities to climb in the Blue Hills, and a plethora of development opportunities across the region. Current development has been concentrated on top rope and sport routes at the Penokean Wall, the most accessible cliff face in the area. Besides this crag, there are many bouldering opportunities scattered across the Hills that are begging to be developed. The rock in the area is mostly quartzite, sandstone, and pipestone.

New areas that could produce new opportunities include Gundy's Canyon (45.4873189, -91.5326629), the Wirgor Boulders (45.610306, -91.355611), and the Hidden Waterfall (45.613177, -91.326730).

Penokean Wall: mountainproject.com/area/11…;