Cunningham Falls State Park Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
Maryland · Rock climbing · Thurmont · Near Ballenger Creek
Four Aretes
- 14 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10c
- Top Rope · Trad
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Four Aretes is a climbing area in Maryland, about half a mile from Thurmont Overlook. It sits in a cluster of boulders and crags, with several named climbing areas within a short distance. The Roof Arete, TWS Rocks and Ed Rocks all lie about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 65°F with lows near 46°F in October to highs around 65°F with lows near 31°F in April. That station sits roughly 700 feet below the area, so temperatures here run cooler. Cunningham Falls State Park Campground is about 0.9 mile away and Camp Misty Mount about 2.1 miles. The Old Misery Trail is 0.8 mile off, and Toms Creek offers paddling about 9 miles away in Pennsylvania.
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
- TWS Rocks -Rock climbing0.1 mi
- Ed RocksRock climbing0.1 mi
Old Misery TrailHikingPhoto: Nicolas Raymond from Bethesda, Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 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)
- The Roof AreteRock climbing · Next door
- TWS Rocks -Rock climbing · Next door
- Ed RocksRock climbing · Next door
- The PinnacleRock climbing · Next door
Also worth it near here
- Old Misery TrailHiking · ~1 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 Four Aretes
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.
