Commitment Boulder
- 9 routes
- V2 – V6
- Bouldering
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Commitment Boulder is a climbing area in Ohio, about 1.7 miles from the town of Armitage. It sits among a cluster of other outdoor spots, so it works well as a stop on a day that includes bouldering, hiking or mountain biking. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Athens show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. COAD Boulders, the Rockhouse Trail and the Cucumbertree Trail are all about 0.2 miles away. Witches Back, another climbing area, is about 1.8 miles off.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Commitment Boulder
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.
Jan
38° / 22°
13 wet
Feb
42° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
52° / 30°
12 wet
Apr
65° / 40°
13 wet
May
72° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens Ou, OH, 2.3 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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