Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Ogle Township

Area 1

15 routes
V0-1 – V5
Bouldering
Sep
best months

Area 1 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 56 Boulders about 0.2 miles away and Area 3 about 0.3 miles away, so it works well as part of a day spent exploring the surrounding crags. The area holds 15 boulder problems, all rated from V0-1 up to V5. The easiest are "walk on the moon" at V0-1 and "Ledger" at V1, while "P Diddle" is the hardest at V5. The problems are clustered close together, so it's easy to move from one to another. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. 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. The John P. Saylor Trail - North Loop starts about 0.4 miles away, and the Boulder Trail is about 1.2 miles off. For a longer outing, the Bog Path and Lost Turkey Trail are both within about 2 miles.

  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Area 1

    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, 7.9 mi away at 2,284 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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