Ohio · Rock climbing · Wayne Township

Big Wall

22 routes
5.5 – 5.12a
Top Rope · Sport · Trad
Jun–Oct
best months

Big Wall is a climbing area in Beach City Wildlife Area in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits within the wildlife area, about a tenth of a mile from the Beach City Wildlife Area climbing area, and the Dundee Railroad climbing area is less than a mile away. The area has 22 routes, mostly top rope, with two sport routes and one trad route. Grades run from 5.5 up to 5.12a, with the median at 5.10a. Among the named routes are Hornets Nest at 5.9 and Blacktop at 5.11c. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Philadelphia show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Big Wall

    Best months: June–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° / 20°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 28°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 37°

      14 wet

    5. May

      72° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Philadelphia, OH, 13 mi away at 925 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (22)