Covid Cave
- 7 routes
- V6 – V9+
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Covid Cave is a climbing area in Ohio, about 2 miles from the town of Crabapple. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with several climbing areas within a short distance of one another. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Barnesville weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while January highs average only about 35°F. High Point boulders, Low Point Boulders and Raven Rocks all lie about 0.1 mile away, and Squirrel Stew Boulder is about 0.4 mile off. For a longer outing, the East Rim Trail and West Rim Trail are each roughly 8 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Covid Cave
Best months: April–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
35° / 21°
Feb
39° / 22°
Mar
49° / 29°
Apr
62° / 39°
May
72° / 49°
Jun
79° / 59°
Jul
83° / 63°
Aug
82° / 60°
Sep
76° / 54°
Oct
64° / 44°
Nov
51° / 34°
Dec
41° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barnesville, OH, 11.2 mi away at 1,280 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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