Paper Mill Rd
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Paper Mill Rd is a climbing area in Maryland offering accessible rock climbing in a scenic outdoor setting. The crag provides a variety of climbing opportunities suitable for climbers looking to develop skills on natural rock in the state.
Friction WallRock climbing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Jstuby, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Murray Hill Road BouldersRock climbing · ~26 min drivePhoto: Jstuby, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- North side of riverRock climbing · ~26 min drivePhoto: Jstuby, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Rocky Gorge Reservoir (T. Howard Duckett Reservoir)Rock climbing · ~4 min drive
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- ChapelRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Sellinger School of BusinessRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Leakin ParkRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- IlchesterRock climbing · ~15 min drive
- Alberton BouldersRock climbing · ~18 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Baltimore's Historic Charles StreetScenic drive · ~1 min drive
Wetland TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Baltimore Heritage, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)- Community Boat LaunchBoat launch · ~9 min drive
Grist Mill TrailMountain biking · ~12 min drivePhoto: Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Paper Mill Rd
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
44° / 30°
10 wet
Feb
47° / 32°
9 wet
Mar
55° / 39°
11 wet
Apr
67° / 48°
11 wet
May
76° / 58°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 68°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 73°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 71°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 64°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 53°
9 wet
Nov
58° / 43°
9 wet
Dec
48° / 35°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Md Sci Ctr Baltimore, MD, 0.6 mi away at 20 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes
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