Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Chanceford Township · Near Elizabethtown

Glen Echo

9 routes
V0 – V1
Bouldering
Apr, Jun
best months

Glen Echo is a bouldering area in Pennsylvania, about a mile from the town of Bridgeville. It sits among several other climbing spots, and the routes here are all boulders, most of them rated V0 and one V1. The weather station at Safe Harbor Dam, 2.6 miles away, puts September and May among the most comfortable months to visit. Typical averages there run from highs near 77°F in September to about 72°F in May, with summer highs climbing into the mid-80s. The closest climbing is the MDT/Otter Creek to Shanks Mare area, just 0.1 mile away, and the 2.5 Alpine Wall (aka tall wall) is about 0.6 mile off. Hikers can head to Turkey Hill Trail, roughly 2.7 miles away, or the Pequea Trolley Trail, about 6 miles out.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Otter Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pizzatown USA

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi
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    National Watch and Clock Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 8 mi

    Horology museum in Pennsylvania, USA

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Glen Echo

    Best months: April, June and 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

      39° / 25°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 26°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      63° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      72° / 53°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 63°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 66°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 59°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Safe Harbor Dam, PA, 2.6 mi away at 195 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)

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MDT/Otter Creek to Shanks Mare

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2 bouldering routes in Pennsylvania using bouldering pads.

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2.5 Alpine Wall (aka tall wall)

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2.5 Alpine Wall (aka tall wall) in Pennsylvania has 21 climbing routes across 13 grades.

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3.0 Euro Wall

~1 min drive

3.0 Euro Wall in Pennsylvania offers 13 climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades with bouldering pads, sport, and top-rope options.

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3.35 Gold Line Corners

~2 min drive

3.35 Gold Line Corners in Pennsylvania has 5 routes across 5 grades, offering sport and top-rope climbing.

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3.4 S. L. Area

~2 min drive

3.4 S. L. Area in Pennsylvania has 13 climbing routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad options.

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3.6 Zero Wing

~2 min drive

3.6 Zero Wing in Pennsylvania has 19 climbing routes across 12 grades.

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2.0 International Area

~2 min drive

2.0 International Area in Pennsylvania has 18 climbing routes with 12 difficulty grades.

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Gardens of the Moon

~2 min drive

6 bouldering routes in Pennsylvania spanning 2 difficulty grades.

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3.75 Cat Fish Cliff Area

~2 min drive

3.75 Cat Fish Cliff Area in Pennsylvania has 10 climbing routes on 7 difficulty grades.

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Safe Harbor North

~2 min drive

Safe Harbor North in Pennsylvania has 17 climbing routes with 12 difficulty grades.