Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Mead Township

Rim Rock Bouldering

7 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Rim Rock Bouldering open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Allegheny National Forest. It doesn't name Rim Rock Bouldering, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Allegheny National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Rim Rock Bouldering is a bouldering area in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, within the Bradford Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing sits about 0.1 mile from the Rim Rock climbing area, which makes it easy to pair with a visit there. The bouldering here runs from V0 up to V6, with seven routes in total. The easiest is The Arborist at V0 and the hardest is The Optimist at V6. Among the others are My Friends Need To Be Punished at V5 and Toe to Toe at V6. The route grades are typical for bouldering, so climbers can pick their level of challenge. Summer is the warmest time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay below freezing. Nearby, the Rimrock Overlook and Sams Rocks hikes are each about 0.7 mile away. The Dewdrop campground is about a mile off, and the Kinzua Connector is about 0.8 mile away for more time on foot.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Rim Rock Bouldering

    Best months: July–September. 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

      31° / 13°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 13°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 32°

      13 wet

    5. May

      68° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 47°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bradford 4sw Rsch 5, PA, 12.5 mi away at 1,660 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)