Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Oneida Township

Donation Rocks

1 route
5.8
Top Rope
Jun–Oct
best months

Donation Rocks is a climbing area in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the town of Donation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with Left Side, Main Wall and Lower Walls all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with other routes in the same stretch. The weather station at Raystown Lake, about 15 miles away, gives a sense of the typical conditions. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages there run from highs around 72°F in May to about 76°F in September, with July peaking near 85°F. The area has one route listed, Triple Crown, a top-rope climb graded 5.8 on the YDS scale. It's a single route, so plan on spending time at the other walls nearby as well. For a change from climbing, Shaver Creek offers canoeing about 3.6 miles away. Mountain View Trail, New Martin Trail and Ironstone Trail are all within about 6 miles for a hike.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Donation Rocks

    Best months: 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° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 29°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 63°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 44°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 34°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 27°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Raystown Lake 2, PA, 15 mi away at 1,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (1)

Left End Wall & Arête(1)

Triple Crown5.8