Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Pinegrove Township

Deer Rock

11 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering · Top Rope
Aug–Sep
best months

Deer Rock is a climbing area on State Game Land 045 in Pennsylvania, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits on state game land, so plan on the rules and access that go with that kind of public property. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The closest trail is the State Game Land 45 Rail-Trail, about 1.8 miles away. The Clarion Highlands Rail-Trail is about 5.6 miles off, and the North Country Trail is about 9 miles away. For more climbing, the Eagle Rock Ridge Boulders are about 9 miles from Deer Rock.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Deer Rock

    Best months: August–September. 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

      35° / 19°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 36°

      15 wet

    5. May

      72° / 47°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 42°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 25°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tionesta 2 Se Lake, PA, 12.8 mi away at 1,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)

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