The Pit
- 8 routes
- 5.2 – 5.9
- Top Rope
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
The Pit is a climbing area in Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Main Wall about 0.1 mile away and Shaffer Bouldering about 0.2 mile away, so it works well as part of a longer day on the forest's rock. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 62°F, while September cools to highs around 73°F. For time off the rock, Sawmill Trail is about 2.8 miles away and Quincy Mountain Trail about 3.5 miles away. Paddlers can reach Toms Creek, roughly 7.9 miles off.
- Main WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Shaffer BoulderingRock climbing0.2 mi
- Sawmill TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Quincy Mountain TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Bricker's Clearing TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Brown RocksRock climbing4.1 mi
- Toms CreekCanoeing7.9 mi
- Middle CreekCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit The Pit
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, 2.9 mi away at 1,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
