Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Quincy Township

Main Wall

26 routes
5.3 – 5.14d
Top Rope · Trad
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Main Wall is a climbing area in Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania, on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits right beside other climbing spots, which makes it easy to combine several areas in one outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable stretches for climbing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at about the same elevation show September highs around 73°F and October highs near 61°F, with cooler mornings in the 40s and 50s. The Pit is only about a tenth of a mile away, and Shaffer Bouldering lies about 0.2 miles off. Brown Rocks offers more climbing about 4 miles out, and hikers can head to Sawmill Trail, roughly 2.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Main Wall

    Best months: April and 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

      36° / 21°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 33°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 26°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Mtn, PA, 2.9 mi away at 1,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (26)

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