Cunningham Falls State Park Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
Maryland · Rock climbing · Thurmont · Near Ballenger Creek
Ed Rocks
- 22 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10d
- Top Rope · Trad
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Ed Rocks is a climbing area in Maryland with 22 routes spanning 11 distinct difficulty grades. The crag offers both top-rope and traditional climbing options.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Los Amigos
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsAcroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSchifferstadt Architectural Museum
Museum
On your way back · 13 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in Ballenger Creek- The Roof AreteRock climbing0.1 mi
- Four AretesRock climbing0.1 mi
- The Bouldering PitRock climbing0.1 mi
Old Misery TrailHikingPhoto: Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.9 mi- Cunningham Falls State Park CampgroundCamping0.9 mi
TR-2 Crows Nest TrailHikingPhoto: John Brighenti, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.2 mi- Camp Misty MountCamping2.1 mi
- Toms CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Wolf RockRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: TrailVoice, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- The Main WallRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: TrailVoice, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Wolf's Head PillarRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: TrailVoice, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Cliff Trail BouldersRock climbing · ~4 min drivePhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cunningham FallsRock climbing · ~4 min drivePhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Chief BlockRock climbing · ~4 min drivePhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Four AretesRock climbing · Next door
- The Bouldering PitRock climbing · Next door
- TWS Rocks -Rock climbing · Next door
- The PinnacleRock climbing · Next door
Also worth it near here
- Old Misery TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chimney RockSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Camp Greentop Historic DistrictCamping · ~6 min drivePhoto: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Ed Rocks
Best months: April and 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
39° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
42° / 25°
9 wet
Mar
52° / 31°
12 wet
Apr
65° / 42°
12 wet
May
73° / 52°
14 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 63°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 58°
11 wet
Oct
65° / 46°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 36°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 28°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Catoctin Mtn Park, MD, 3.5 mi away at 1,610 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (22)
CounterpoiseFA: John Kelbel5.10aSteam Engine5.10bProblems With MarblesFA: "5.10cTactical ProblemFA: "5.10dFamily Fun5.4Farely Fun5.5It's Snowing LichenFA: Divya B.5.5Mini Black DikeFA: "5.5Finger Cracking GoodFA: "5.6Green Eggs5.6Hanging In The ParkFA: "5.6Sharp and SlickFA: "5.6So Much Fun5.6The Cleft5.6Vagabond Arete5.6Autumn Splendor5.7Divya’s Green Catastrophe5.7Illuminating LichenFA: Divya B.5.7Quarantine Crack5.7Sharpie5.8Green Streak5.8+Tombstone5.9
