Ohio · Rock climbing · Youngstown

Bears Den Cabin

22 routes
V0 – V5-6
Bouldering
Jun–Sep
best months

Bears Den Cabin is a bouldering area in Mill Creek Park in Ohio, on county-managed land. It sits just 0.1 mile from Squid Wall, making the two bouldering spots easy to pair on a single visit. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 22 routes on the area. Grades range from V0-1 to V5-6, with the median at V2. Among the named routes are Ape (V0-1), Refrain (V2), Rocket (V3-) and ... The Horn (V5-6). September is the most comfortable month to visit, with typical highs around 75°F and lows near 50°F. May is similar, with typical highs around 71°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winter is cold, with January highs typically around 35°F. Cascade Ravine Trail is 0.6 mile away for a hike to round out the day.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Bears Den Cabin

    Best months: June–September. 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

      35° / 17°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 17°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      71° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 50°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 39°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 31°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Warren 3 S, OH, 10.2 mi away at 900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (22)

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