Ohio · Rock climbing · Center Township

The Pit

13 routes
5.4 – 5.10b
Trad
Apr–Oct
best months

The Pit is a climbing area in eastern Ohio, about half a mile from the small community of Logtown. It sits within a tight cluster of crags and boulders, so a visit here usually ties in with several neighboring walls just steps away. The most comfortable climbing weather tends to come in late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F with lows near 48°F in May to highs near 74°F with lows around 52°F in September. Midsummer is warmer, with typical July highs in the low 80s, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Front Wall, Right Main Wall and Left Main Wall are all about 0.1 mile away, and Big Cliffs lies roughly 0.2 mile off. For a change from climbing, West Fork Little Beaver Creek offers paddling about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Pit

    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, 3.9 mi away at 1,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)

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