North Mountain
- 16 routes
- V2 – V8
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
North Mountain is a bouldering area on State Game Land 157 in Pennsylvania, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with The Outliers and Hobo Boulder both within about a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 16 routes spread across the area. Grades run from V2 to V8, with the median at V5. Some of the named routes include Jane Doe (V2), Frumpy (V5) and Jon Doe (V7). The Outliers and The Hobo Trail are the closest climbing areas, and the North Mountain Horseshoe Trail is about half a mile away for a hike. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Bucksville weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 85°F. That station sits about 400 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler.
- North Mountain Horseshoe TrailHiking0.6 mi
- The OutliersRock climbing0.9 mi
- Hobo BoulderRock climbing1.2 mi
- The Hobo TrailRock climbing1.3 mi
- Teddy Bear AreaRock climbing1.3 mi
- Cold SpotMountain biking2.6 mi
- Hammer TrailMountain biking2.6 mi
- East Branch Perkiomen CreekCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~14 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The OutliersRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Hobo BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- The Hobo TrailRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Teddy Bear AreaRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Teddy Bear BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Top RockRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Area 51 (uphill side)Rock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit North Mountain
Best months: April–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.
Jan
38° / 19°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bucksville, PA, 1.5 mi away at 387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
