The Caves
- 12 routes
- V0+ – V10
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
The Caves is a climbing area on State Game Land 157 in Pennsylvania, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several other climbing spots, so it works well as a stop within a cluster of climbing destinations rather than a standalone objective. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the Bucksville weather station, about a mile away, show May highs near 72°F and September highs near 76°F, with lows in the 40s. That station sits roughly 300 feet lower than the caves, so temperatures at the climbing area run a little cooler. Big Area and Caves Trail both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Grovelfest is about 0.2 mile off. For time on foot or on a mountain bike, Mink Trail is about 1.4 miles away and Cold Spot is about 1.5 miles away.
- The Big AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Caves TrailRock climbing0.1 mi
- GrovelfestRock climbing0.2 mi
- The Glass WallRock climbing0.2 mi
Mink TrailHikingPhoto: michaelwm25, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.4 mi- Cold SpotMountain biking1.5 mi
- Hammer TrailMountain biking1.5 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)
- Caves TrailRock climbing · Next door
- GrovelfestRock climbing · Next door
- The Glass WallRock climbing · Next door
- GatewayRock climbing · Next door
- Area 51 (uphill side)Rock climbing · Next door
- Bokow BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Area 51Rock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit The Caves
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, 1.2 mi away at 387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
