The Northwest
- 9 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10a/b
- Sport · Trad · Bouldering
- May–Oct
- best months
The Northwest is a climbing area in western Pennsylvania, about 1.6 miles from the town of Redclyffe. It sits among a cluster of hiking trails and campgrounds, making it an easy addition to a day or longer trip in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Several trails lie within a few miles, including the Hardwood Trail and Cherry Creek Trail, both under 3 miles away, and the Baker Trail / North Country Trail / Browns Run Trail. For an overnight stay, Loleta Rec Area is about 4 miles off.
- Hardwood TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Cherry Creek TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Baker Trail / North Country Trail / Browns Run TrailHiking3 mi
- Pines TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Loleta Rec AreaCamping4 mi
- Clarion River CampsitesCamping8.7 mi
- Kelly Pines Equestrian CampgroundCamping8.9 mi
- Beartown RocksRock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Thunder RocksRock climbing · ~1h 24m drivePhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Beartown RocksRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Eagle Rock Ridge BouldersRock climbing · ~37 min drive
- Deer RockRock climbing · ~39 min drive
- Rim RockRock climbing · ~54 min drive
- Rim Rock BoulderingRock climbing · ~54 min drive
- The DukeRock climbing · ~1h 11m drive
- Bilger's RocksRock climbing · ~1h 11m drive
- Welcome BoulderRock climbing · ~1h 17m drive
- The Bear CavesRock climbing · ~1h 17m drive
Best time to visit The Northwest
Best months: May–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
31° / 13°
Feb
35° / 14°
Mar
44° / 21°
Apr
59° / 31°
May
69° / 42°
Jun
76° / 52°
Jul
80° / 55°
Aug
79° / 54°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
60° / 37°
Nov
48° / 28°
Dec
37° / 20°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cooksburg 2 Nw, PA, 5.3 mi away at 1,450 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
