Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Manor Township · Near Elizabethtown

4.4 Upper Choss Wall

5 routes
5.7 – 5.9
Sport · Top Rope
Apr, Jun
best months

4.4 Upper Choss Wall is a climbing area in Pennsylvania on the Manor Township Rail-Trail Acquisition, land managed by City Land. It sits among a cluster of small crags, with several other walls within a short walk. Fall is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Safe Harbor Dam weather station show September highs around 77°F and October highs near 65°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F. The closest neighbors are 4.50 Cemetery Wall and 4.51 Cemetery Short Wall, both about 0.1 mile away, with 5.1 Dam Wall roughly 0.6 mile off. For a day off the rock, Turkey Hill Trail lies about 4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pequea Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rock Hill Tavern

    Pub

    On your way back · 3 mi
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    National Watch and Clock Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 9 mi

    Horology museum in Pennsylvania, USA

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit 4.4 Upper Choss Wall

    Best months: April, June and August–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° / 25°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 26°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      63° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      72° / 53°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 63°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 66°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 59°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Safe Harbor Dam, PA, 0.6 mi away at 195 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)

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