Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Blossburg

Boone Run

19 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering · Top Rope
Jul–Oct
best months

Boone Run is a bouldering area in Tioga State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots in the forest, with Route 15 Fern Garden about 3 miles away and the Mid-State Trail and Fisher Trail both within about 4 miles. The area is a bouldering destination, with 18 boulder problems and one top-rope route among its 19 routes. The boulders range from V0 to V6 on the V scale, with the top-rope route rated around 5.10a/b. Several of the boulders have named first ascents, including Screamin Eagle by Brandon Dubble and Hump De Bump by Doug Vanbenthysen. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Canton, about 12 miles away, show May highs near 69°F and September highs near 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. Nearby, the Tioga River offers canoeing about 6.6 miles away, and Babb Creek is about 9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Boone Run

    Best months: July–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

      33° / 15°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 16°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 43°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canton, PA, 12 mi away at 1,140 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (19)