Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Philadelphia
Roadkill
- 5.7+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of only two climbs catalogued in this grade at Philly, located in the Thinking About You sector.
Livezey RockRock climbing · ~7 min drivePhoto: Quincy Morgan, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Main RockRock climbing · ~7 min drivePhoto: Quincy Morgan, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Devil's Pool BoulderRock climbing · ~8 min drivePhoto: Molly Des Jardin, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Valley GreenRock climbing · ~9 min drivePhoto: Molly Des Jardin, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The Thorny BoulderRock climbing · ~9 min drivePhoto: Molly Des Jardin, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Kelly Drive BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Martin Luther King Drive Twin BridgesRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- The North WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- The Danger DamRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- The Funky SlabRock climbing · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Roadkill
Best months: April–June and September–November. 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
42° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
45° / 30°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
53° / 36°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 46°
12 wet
May
76° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 66°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 71°
10 wet
Aug
87° / 70°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 63°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
46° / 33°
11 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 2.4 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
