Ohio · Rock climbing · Center Township

The Middle Cliff

22 routes
5.4 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

The Middle Cliff is a climbing area in Ohio, about 0.8 miles from the town of Lisbon. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Big Cliffs and Parking Lot Boulders each about 0.1 mile away and Front Wall about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact hub of rock, with several walls and boulders within a short distance of one another. The climbing here is a mix of trad and sport routes, with 17 trad routes and 5 sport routes among the 22 listed. The grades run from 5.4 to 5.11, with the median around 5.7. Some of the named routes include Dick Rock Route at 5.4, Eric's Overhang at 5.5, and Waves in Stone at 5.11. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July peaking near 82°F. Paddlers can find West Fork Little Beaver Creek about 4.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Middle Cliff

    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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 19°

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

    4. Apr

      61° / 38°

    5. May

      70° / 48°

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

    10. Oct

      63° / 42°

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

    12. Dec

      39° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millport 4 Ne, OH, 4 mi away at 1,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (22)

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