The Main Attraction
- Aug–Sep
- best months
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The Main Attraction is a climbing area in Tioga State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Aider's Rock and Blue Run Rocks each about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as a base for exploring the cluster of crags in this corner of the forest. The area offers a range of climbing styles, with 10 routes in total. Five are sport routes, three are trad, and two are top rope. Grades run from 5.4 to 5.11, with Walking Wounded at 5.11 and Flake Access at 5.4. Darwin's Dilemma and Piton Crack are trad routes at 5.9 and 5.10, and Dodo's Delight is a top rope at 5.8. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wellsboro show July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. For a change from the rock, Blue Run Trail is about 0.6 mile away, and Bend Gully Trail and Left Mill Run Trail are both within about a mile and a half.
- Aider's RockRock climbing0.1 mi
- Blue Run RocksRock climbing0.1 mi
- Blue Run TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Bend Gully TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Left Mill Run TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Merrick Spring TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Right Mill Run TrailHiking2.6 mi
- McCarthy TrailHiking2.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Route 15 Fern GardenRock climbing · ~43 min drive
- Boone RunRock climbing · ~44 min drive
- Central PARock climbing · ~60 min drive
- Weeping Ruins AreaRock climbing · ~1h 3m drive
- Heavy Petting Zoo BoulderRock climbing · ~1h 5m drive
- Main AreaRock climbing · ~1h 5m drive
- Ridge AreaRock climbing · ~1h 5m drive
- Rock RunRock climbing · ~1h 5m drive
- Main AreaRock climbing · ~1h 17m drive
- Women KingRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
Best time to visit The Main Attraction
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.
Jan
30° / 14°
14 wet
Feb
33° / 15°
12 wet
Mar
42° / 22°
13 wet
Apr
55° / 33°
13 wet
May
67° / 43°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
77° / 55°
12 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 37°
13 wet
Nov
46° / 29°
12 wet
Dec
35° / 21°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wellsboro 4 Sw, PA, 10.9 mi away at 1,818 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
