Pillar 2
- 12 routes
- 5.1 – 5.11a
- Trad
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Pillar 2 is a climbing area in Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with Jim's Wall, White Rocks and Craggy Pines Area all about 0.1 mile away. The area has 12 trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.1 to 5.11a. The easiest is Down Climb at 5.1, and the hardest is Easter Bunny at 5.11a. The median grade is 5.6. Summer is the warmest stretch for climbing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 62°F, while January highs average about 36°F. For a change from the rock, Bricker's Clearing Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and Quincy Mountain Trail is about 4.1 miles away.
- Jim's WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- White RocksRock climbing0.1 mi
- Craggy Pines AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- The Arete Wall (aka Rock One Area)Rock climbing0.1 mi
- Bricker's Clearing TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Quincy Mountain TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Sawmill TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Old Hill RoadMountain biking8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Devils Den, MainRock climbing · ~27 min drivePhoto: Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Plum RunRock climbing · ~27 min drivePhoto: Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chief BlockRock climbing · ~28 min drivePhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cunningham FallsRock climbing · ~28 min drivePhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cliff Trail BouldersRock climbing · ~29 min drivePhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wolf's Head PillarRock climbing · ~29 min drivePhoto: TrailVoice, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- The Main WallRock climbing · ~29 min drivePhoto: TrailVoice, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Wolf RockRock climbing · ~29 min drivePhoto: TrailVoice, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- White RocksRock climbing · Next door
- Craggy Pines AreaRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Pillar 2
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.
Jan
36° / 21°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
12 wet
May
69° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 33°
9 wet
Dec
40° / 26°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Mtn, PA, 1.6 mi away at 1,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
