Harpers Ferry Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.1 mi from the trail
Maryland · Bouldering · Knoxville · Near Ballenger Creek
The Squinch
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Is The Squinch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. It doesn't name The Squinch, so check the source for the area it covers.
Bridge to Maryland Heights & C&O Canal CLOSED
Park closure covering Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Ongoing work on Lower Town buildings
Park alert covering Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
As of · Source: NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 45 boulder problems catalogued at Highlands, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0 to V8-9 range.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Cannonball Deli
Fast food
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsHarpersFerryNPS, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsArsenal Square
Museum
On your way back · 1 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: HarpersFerryNPS, CC BY 2.0 (commons)
More in Ballenger Creek
Underground RailroadRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ananda La Vita, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Maryland Heights, MDRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: mkfeeney, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- ABC RampsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: mkfeeney, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Sign WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ananda La Vita, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Train Tunnel WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: mkfeeney, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- The TiersRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ananda La Vita, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Right SectorRock climbing · ~25 min drivePhoto: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Washington WallRock climbing · ~25 min drivePhoto: dionhinchcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Main WallRock climbing · ~25 min drivePhoto: dionhinchcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- End of the Line AreaRock climbing · ~25 min drivePhoto: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit The Squinch
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
41° / 21°
Feb
44° / 23°
Mar
53° / 29°
Apr
65° / 39°
May
74° / 49°
Jun
82° / 58°
Jul
86° / 62°
Aug
85° / 61°
Sep
78° / 54°
Oct
67° / 42°
Nov
56° / 32°
Dec
45° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sharpsburg 5 S, MD, 5 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
