Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · West Cornwall Township · Near Elizabethtown

Box Boulders

5 routes
V0- – V7
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Box Boulders is a climbing area in Pennsylvania, about 0.7 miles from Mount Gretna Heights. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with the Smiley Area, Shamu and Smiley Boulder all about 0.1 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lebanon show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 84°F and January highs sit around 37°F. The Fraggle Rock Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 0.4 miles away, and the Chautauqua Trail hike is about a mile off. The Cbt mountain biking route and the Campmeeting Trail are both roughly 1.3 miles away.

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    PA Dutch Country RV Resort

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    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
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    Cornwall Iron Furnace

    Museum

    Museum · 3.3 mi from Elizabethtown

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Box Boulders

    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° / 22°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 31°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 51°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 44°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      42° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lebanon 2 W, PA, 6.5 mi away at 450 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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