Area 51
- 3 routes
- V0- – V4
- Bouldering
Area 51 is a bouldering area in Pennsylvania, about 2 miles from the town of Bucksville. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Glass Wall and Top Rock each about 0.1 mile away and Grovelfest about 0.2 mile off. The area is best suited to boulderers, with three bouldering routes listed, ranging from V0- to V4. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bucksville show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 85°F and January highs sit near 38°F. The closest trails are the Mink Trail, about 1.5 miles away, and the Cold Spot mountain biking area, about 1.7 miles away. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Perkiomen Creek, roughly 8 miles from the area.
- Area 51 (uphill side)Rock climbing0.1 mi
- The Glass WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Top RockRock climbing0.1 mi
- GrovelfestRock climbing0.2 mi
Mink TrailHikingPhoto: michaelwm25, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi- Cold SpotMountain biking1.7 mi
- Hammer TrailMountain biking1.7 mi
- East Branch Perkiomen CreekCanoeing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Area 51 (uphill side)Rock climbing · Next door
- The Glass WallRock climbing · Next door
- Top RockRock climbing · Next door
- GrovelfestRock climbing · Next door
- Bokow BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- GatewayRock climbing · Next door
- Caves TrailRock climbing · Next door
