PR-11 Boulders
- 21 routes
- V1 – V6
- Bouldering
- Jun–Oct
- best months
PR-11 Boulders is a bouldering area within Salt Fork State Park in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the park, with several other bouldering areas within a couple of miles. The boulders here are all boulder problems, with 21 routes in total. Grades run from V1 to V6, with the median at V3. Ray Weber is the first ascender on several of the routes, including Auntie Em (V1), Doll House (V2) and Desperado (V3). Flying Monkeys is the hardest, at V6. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cambridge show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Other climbing areas close by include Morgan's Knob Boulders (FKA Diving Board Boulders) at 1.5 miles and Pine Crest Trail Boulders (Lakeside Boulders) at 1.7 miles. Horseman's Camp, a campground, is about 2.4 miles away.
- Morgan's Knob Boulders (FKA Diving Board Boulders)Rock climbing1.5 mi
- Salt Fork State ParkRock climbing1.6 mi
- Pine Crest Trail Boulders aka Lakeside BouldersRock climbing1.7 mi
- Cabin BouldersRock climbing1.7 mi
- Font ClusterRock climbing1.9 mi
- Grassman BouldersRock climbing1.9 mi
- Horseman's CampCamping2.4 mi
- Sugartree ForkCanoeing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Morgan's Knob Boulders (FKA Diving Board Boulders)Rock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Salt Fork State ParkRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Pine Crest Trail Boulders aka Lakeside BouldersRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Cabin BouldersRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Font ClusterRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Grassman BouldersRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Hill Top AreaRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Auttie’s BouldersRock climbing · ~36 min drive
- Mollies RockRock climbing · ~37 min drive
- Stone ChurchRock climbing · ~38 min drive
Best time to visit PR-11 Boulders
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° / 21°
13 wet
Feb
42° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
53° / 30°
12 wet
Apr
66° / 40°
13 wet
May
75° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
84° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
78° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cambridge, OH, 9 mi away at 800 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
