Ohio · Rock climbing · Springfield Township

Abominable Boulder

Abominable BoulderPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
8 routes
V0-1 – V6
Bouldering
Jul–Oct
best months

Abominable Boulder is a bouldering area in Ohio, about a mile from the town of Sunnyland. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Overpass Wall and Fern Buttress both about a tenth of a mile away. The boulder routes here range from V0-1 to V6, making this a spot for climbers of different skill levels. The grades fall roughly between V2 and V6, with the hardest route, Innocuous, at V6. Among the named problems are Ped Xing at V2, the Abominable Traverse at V3-4 and Afternoon Delight at V4+. Fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 78°F with lows near 52°F, and October highs around 65°F. Spring is similar, with May averaging highs of about 73°F. Cj Brown Dam And Reservoir, about six miles away, offers lake fishing. Inman Trail and Pine Forest Trail are both about eight miles off, and the Little Miami River, roughly ten miles away, is a paddling option.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Abominable Boulder

    Best months: July–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 19°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 38°

      13 wet

    5. May

      73° / 49°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springfield Wtp, OH, 4.8 mi away at 951 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)

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