The Main Area

The Main Area is a bouldering area in Rothrock State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Powercut about 0.7 miles away and The Garden about a mile off. The closest neighbor is a private property marked "do not use," just 0.1 mile away. The area holds 25 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0- up to V10. The median grade is V3+, and the hardest route is Levitation Complication at V10. Among the named routes are Daughter of an Offwidth at V0-, Hillside Attraction at V2, and Mushroom Tattoo at V6. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to 76°F in September, with July peaking near 84°F. Hikers can find Copeland Spring Trail about 2 miles away and New Martin Trail about 2.6 miles away. Shaver Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 7.7 miles off, and Greenwood Furnace Camp offers camping about 8.2 miles away.