Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Ogle Township

56 Boulders

3 routes
V1+ – V5
Bouldering
Sep
best months

56 Boulders is a bouldering area in Gallitzin State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Area 3 just 0.1 mile away and Area 1 about 0.2 mile off, making it easy to pair with those spots on a single visit. The climbing here is all bouldering, with three routes on record. They range from V1+ on Dark and Slopey to V5 on Finger Hanger, and Social Anxiety sits at V2-. The routes were all first ascended on March 26, 2020. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Johnstown run to highs around 79°F in July, with September still near 71°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 33°F. Hikers can find the John P. Saylor Trail - North Loop about half a mile away and the Boulder Trail at roughly 1.2 miles.

  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit 56 Boulders

    Best months: September. 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

      33° / 19°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 21°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 28°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 38°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 49°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 57°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 61°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 60°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 53°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 43°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 33°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 25°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Johnstown Cambria Co Ap, PA, 8 mi away at 2,284 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (3)