Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Quincy Township

Shaffer Bouldering

16 routes
V0-1 – V9
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Shaffer Bouldering is a bouldering area in Michaux State Forest in central Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among several other climbing areas in the forest, with The Pit and Main Wall both about 0.2 miles away. The area has 16 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. The easiest are V0-1, with the median at V3-4 and the hardest at V9. Some of the named routes include Monkey Face (V0-1), Battletoads (V4-5) and Clam Sandwich (V9). Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July highs near 81°F. For a walk, the Sawmill Trail is about 2.6 miles away and the Quincy Mountain Trail about 3.3 miles. Paddlers can head to Toms Creek, roughly 8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Shaffer Bouldering

    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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 21°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 33°

      9 wet

    12. 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.

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