Maryland · Rock climbing · Thurmont · Near Ballenger Creek

Outer Space

5.7+
grade
Top Rope
style
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

One of only three routes catalogued in the grade system at Bear Rocks' West End / Upper Outcrops sector. This line is set up for toprope only.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cunningham Falls State Park Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Los Amigos

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsAcroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Schifferstadt Architectural Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 13 mi

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  • Nearby · Cliff Trail Boulders · Cunningham Falls · Chief Block
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Outer Space

    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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 23°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 52°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 65°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 63°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 58°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 46°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 36°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 28°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Catoctin Mtn Park, MD, 3 mi away at 1,610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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