Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Charlestown Township

Southeastern Lowlands

18 routes
V0-1 – V3-4
Bouldering
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Southeastern Lowlands is a climbing area in Pennsylvania, about 0.1 mile from Charlestown Hunt. It sits right at the edge of town, making it an easy stop to fold into a day spent exploring the surrounding trails and waterways. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Phoenixville show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with July peaking at about 88°F. Thompson Trail is about a mile away, and Brightside Farm Trail and Horse-Shoe Trail are each roughly 3 miles off. Paddlers can head to Lock 60 Loop, about 2.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Southeastern Lowlands

    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.

    1. Jan

      41° / 23°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 24°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 31°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 41°

      10 wet

    5. May

      75° / 51°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 61°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 44°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 34°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 27°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phoenixville 1 E, PA, 2.5 mi away at 85 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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