h. High Wall

h. High Wall is a rock climbing area in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service in New Jersey. It sits right beside Mount Minsi, with f. Land of the Giants about 0.2 miles away, so it works easily into a cluster of climbing spots on the park's eastern edge. There is no fee to climb here. The area holds seven routes, including four traditional climbs and one boulder problem, with grades from about 5.5 to 5.10c. Mixed routes also figure in the mix. Some of the named climbs are Heroine Hypnosis at 5.5, Osprey at 5.6, and Pain Builds Character at 5.10a. Sleeping Beauty, a mixed route at 5.10c, is among the hardest. For timing, September is the most comfortable month, with typical highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Those are averages from a nearby weather station in E Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures up here run a little cooler. Hikers can head to the Red Dot Trail or the Blue Blaze Trail, both within a mile. Arrow Island Trail, across the Pennsylvania line, is about 0.9 miles away.