Ohio · Rock climbing · Ohio Township

Kiedaisch Point

23 routes
5.4 – 5.12-
Trad · Sport
Jun–Oct
best months

Kiedaisch Point is a climbing area in Ohio, about 0.6 miles from the town of Steelton, West Virginia, which sits just across the state line. The area draws climbers with a mix of trad and sport routes, and the Kiedaisch Wall Trail lies about 0.6 miles away for those who want to pair a hike with a day on the rock. The climbing here ranges from 5.4 to 5.12-, with 12 trad routes and 11 sport routes among the 23 listed. Trad climbers can try Milk Money at 5.4 or Poise ivy at 5.7, both first ascents by Joe Haught. Sport climbers will find Battle of the bulge at 5.10a and apple from the tree at 5.12-, the hardest route on the list. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Hannibal Locks & Dam weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July and August peaking near 83°F.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Kiedaisch Point

    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

      38° / 20°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 38°

      13 wet

    5. May

      73° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 54°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hannibal Locks & Dam, OH, 1.1 mi away at 620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (23)