Kentuck Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Stewart Township · Near Uniontown
South Side
- 23 routes
- V1 – V8
- Bouldering
- Sep–Oct
- best months
South Side is a bouldering area within Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits right next to the Main Area climbing area, about a tenth of a mile away, and is part of the park's network of climbing spots. The area is a boulderer's playground, with 23 bouldering routes spread across the site. The grades run from V1 to V8, with the median at V4. Some of the named routes include The Backwards Man at V1, Piano Man at V6 and Baby Grand at V8. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while winter brings regular snow days from December through February. Other climbing is close by at the Main Area and Ohiopyle State Park, and the Lower Baughman Trail and Meadow Run Trail are within a mile for a walk before or after a session. Kentuck Campground, about 1.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.
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More in UniontownBest time to go · Sep–Oct
Best time to visit South Side
Best months: September–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
37° / 19°
17 wet · 10 snow
Feb
41° / 20°
15 wet · 9 snow
Mar
50° / 27°
15 wet · 5 snow
Apr
63° / 36°
15 wet · 1 snow
May
72° / 47°
16 wet
Jun
80° / 56°
14 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
14 wet
Aug
82° / 59°
13 wet
Sep
76° / 52°
12 wet
Oct
64° / 40°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 30°
13 wet · 2 snow
Dec
41° / 24°
16 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Confluence 1 Sw Dam, PA, 7.5 mi away at 1,490 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (23)
55. The Backwards ManV158.V160.V164.V245.FA: Tim AndersonV346.V352. Diamonds in the BackFA: Josh WyrwasV356.V357.V366.V351. Diamonds in the FrontFA: Pete BaertschV453. Copper Head LaneV459. Witness the SicknessFA: Tim AndersonV462. The Wrong WayV465.V442.V561.V567.V544. Piano ManV650. Diamonds on the SideFA: Pete BaertschV654. Copper Head RoadFA: Mike SteighnerV763. The Right WayFA: Pete BaertschV743. Baby GrandFA: Joel BradyV8
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