Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Upper Saucon Township

Behind Bauer

7 routes
V1 – V7
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Behind Bauer is a bouldering area in Big Rock Park in Pennsylvania, about 0.2 miles from Bauer Rock (South Mountain) and 0.3 miles from The Brain. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Bauer Rock painted rocks also within a third of a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with seven routes spread across the V1 to V7 range. The easiest are Black Dress and Some crimps and a mantle, both V1, and the hardest is Bumpy at V7. Dave's Traverse is V2+ and Pyrite Dyno is V3-. For a change from the rocks, the Sustenance Trail, Promise Trail and Spicebush Swallowtail Trail are all about 1.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Behind Bauer

    Best months: April and June–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

      37° / 19°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 43°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 25°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springtown 1 Nne, PA, 8.5 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)

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