Ohio · Rock climbing · Center Township

Practice Route

5.2
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Apr–Oct
best months

This is the easiest of three climbs catalogued at Big Cliffs in the Back Wall sector.

  • Nearby · Rappel Rock · Island Block · Hidden in Plain Sight
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Practice Route

    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.

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Rappel RockPhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Rappel Rock

~59 min drive

Rappel Rock in Pennsylvania has 6 climbing routes with bouldering and top-rope options.

Island BlockPhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Island Block

~59 min drive

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Hidden in Plain SightPhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Hidden in Plain Sight

~59 min drive

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