Sun Rock
- 5.6
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- Aug–Sep
- best months
One of seven routes catalogued in the Panther Caves sector at The Northwest, this climb sits near the lower end of the grade range found across the crag. This line is established as a toprope.
Island BlockRock climbing · ~1h 15m drivePhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Rappel RockRock climbing · ~1h 15m drivePhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Hidden in Plain SightRock climbing · ~1h 15m drivePhoto: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Eagle Rock Ridge BouldersRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Deer RockRock climbing · ~15 min drive
- The NorthwestRock climbing · ~43 min drive
- Beartown RocksRock climbing · ~54 min drive
- Kennedy's MillRock climbing · ~1h 13m drive
- Rim Road Climbing AreaRock climbing · ~1h 15m drive
- Sunshine WallRock climbing · ~1h 15m drive
Best time to visit Sun Rock
Best months: August–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.
Jan
35° / 19°
18 wet
Feb
38° / 19°
15 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
15 wet
Apr
61° / 36°
15 wet
May
72° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
14 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
13 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
12 wet
Oct
63° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
16 wet
Dec
39° / 25°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tionesta 2 Se Lake, PA, 10.2 mi away at 1,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
