Pennsylvania · Bouldering · Franklin Township

Elf

One of five climbs catalogued at Gnome Roof, this route sits at the entry level of the bouldering problems here. First ascent by Chad Cowan.

Also worth it near here
- Sunfish PondLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Towanda CreekCanoeing · ~15 min drivePhoto: Labenedict, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Buttermilk FallsWaterfall · ~16 min drive
- GSA Sugar Creek Program CenterCamping · ~19 min drive
Best time to visit Elf
Best months: August–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
  29° / 14°
  16 wet · 9 snow
2. Feb
  32° / 15°
  14 wet · 8 snow
3. Mar
  40° / 22°
  14 wet · 6 snow
4. Apr
  54° / 33°
  14 wet · 2 snow
5. May
  65° / 44°
  15 wet
6. Jun
  73° / 54°
  14 wet
7. Jul
  78° / 58°
  13 wet
8. Aug
  75° / 56°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  68° / 49°
  11 wet
10. Oct
  56° / 38°
  12 wet · 1 snow
11. Nov
  44° / 29°
  13 wet · 3 snow
12. Dec
  34° / 20°
  15 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laporte, PA, 17.8 mi away at 1,966 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Best time to visit Elf