Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Mcintyre Township

Ridge Area

10 routes
V0-1 – V4-5
Bouldering
Jul–Oct
best months

Ridge Area is a bouldering area in Pennsylvania's McIntyre Wild Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Rock Run about half a mile away and Weeping Ruins Area and Main Area each roughly a mile off. The area holds 10 bouldering routes, all rated between V0-1 and V4-5. The easiest are Unknown D-2 at V0-1 and Unknown B-1 at V2-3, while Unknown A-1 reaches V4-5. The routes are all boulders, so the area suits climbers looking for short, crag-based problems rather than longer climbs. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Canton, PA, run to highs around 69°F in May and 72°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. Nearby options include the Sullivan Mountain Loop hike about 1.4 miles away and the Old Loggers Path cross-country ski trail at about 1.2 miles.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Ridge Area

    Best months: July–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

      33° / 15°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 16°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 43°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canton, PA, 9.8 mi away at 1,140 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)