Ohio · Rock climbing · Benton Township

Rectangle Rock

15 routes
V0 – V5-6
Bouldering · Top Rope
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Rectangle Rock is a climbing area in Hocking State Forest in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Hocking Hills State Forest, Sunshine Valley and Workout Wall all about 0.3 miles away. The area is a bouldering destination, with 12 boulder problems and three top-rope routes among its 15 routes. The boulders run from V0 to V5-6, and the top rope routes are graded in the 5.5 to 5.9 range. Some of the named boulders include Beginners Pedestal at V0, Silica Rock at V1 and Sliding Filament Mechanism at V5-6. For timing, September is a comfortable month, with typical highs around 78°F and lows near 52°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Logan. The station sits about 158 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at Rectangle Rock may run slightly cooler. Hiking is close by, with Conkles Hollow Gorge Trail about a mile away and Rose Lake Trail roughly 2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Rectangle Rock

    Best months: April and 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

      39° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 37°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 61°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Logan, OH, 10 mi away at 722 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (15)

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