Maryland · Rock climbing · Eldersburg
Snow Flake
- 5.4
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
One of six routes catalogued at Gorsuch Switch, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. This line is set up for toprope only.
Local outfitters
- Terrapin Adventures16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Friction WallRock climbing · ~17 min drivePhoto: Jstuby, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Rachel Carson Conservation ParkRock climbing · ~22 min drivePhoto: John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
North side of riverRock climbing · ~25 min drivePhoto: Jstuby, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Murray Hill Road BouldersRock climbing · ~26 min drivePhoto: Jstuby, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- EreborRock climbing · Next door
- The NestRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Nest ARock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Levitation BouldersRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Jam BoulderRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Woodstock RockRock climbing · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Snow Flake
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
42° / 27°
Feb
46° / 28°
Mar
54° / 34°
Apr
66° / 45°
May
73° / 55°
Jun
82° / 64°
Jul
86° / 69°
Aug
84° / 67°
Sep
77° / 60°
Oct
66° / 49°
Nov
56° / 39°
Dec
46° / 31°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cylburn, MD, 15.1 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
