Bubblegum
- 5 routes
- V0+ – V5
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Bubblegum is a climbing area in Nockamixon State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Hangar 18, Black Angus Area, Over the Falls Area and Of Mice and Men Area, all about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Bucksville weather station run to highs around 72°F in May and 76°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Mink Trail and Church Trail are both within about 2 miles, and Cold Spot offers mountain biking a little farther out. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Perkiomen Creek, roughly 7.6 miles away.
- Hangar 18Rock climbing0.1 mi
- Black Angus AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Over the Falls AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Of Mice and Men AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
Mink TrailHikingPhoto: michaelwm25, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi- Church TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Cold SpotMountain biking1.9 mi
- East Branch Perkiomen CreekCanoeing7.6 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)
- Hangar 18Rock climbing · Next door
- Black Angus AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Over the Falls AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Of Mice and Men AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Meeker AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Haycock Mountain (Nockamixon)Rock climbing · Next door
- Bokow BoulderRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Bubblegum
Best months: April–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.
Jan
38° / 19°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bucksville, PA, 1.6 mi away at 387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
