Prickly Poolside
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
One of eight climbs catalogued at Rocks State Park's Lower King and Queen Seat Bouldering sector, spanning V0 to V5. First ascent by Zach Smith.
- Nearby · Biceps Wall · Titanic Area · Moby Dick and Trailer Boulders
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Prickly Poolside
Best months: April–June and August–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
40° / 25°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 26°
10 wet
Mar
51° / 34°
10 wet
Apr
64° / 44°
10 wet
May
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
83° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
88° / 69°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 60°
9 wet
Oct
67° / 48°
9 wet
Nov
55° / 37°
8 wet
Dec
45° / 31°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Conowingo Dam, MD, 12.7 mi away at 40 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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