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Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Manor Township · Near Elizabethtown
Trailside
- 28 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11d
- Sport · Trad · Top Rope
- Apr, Jun
- best months
Trailside is a climbing area in Pennsylvania, set within the Manor Township Rail-Trail Acquisition on city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with xMann's Run about 0.1 mile away and Balcony Rock about 0.2 mile away, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. The area has 28 routes, with sport climbing the most common style at 16 routes and trad at 9. Grades run from 5.4 up to 5.11d, with Sticky Wicket at 5.10d and Bernie Plays Base at 5.11d among the harder options. The routes include a mix of sport, trad and top rope, so climbers can choose their style and grade. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Safe Harbor Dam weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 87°F. Turkey Hill Trail is about 1.2 miles away for a hike, and the Pequea Trolley Trail and Conestoga Trail System are within about 9 miles.
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More in ElizabethtownBest time to go · Apr, Jun
Best time to visit Trailside
Best months: April, June and August–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
39° / 25°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
41° / 26°
10 wet · 3 snow
Mar
49° / 33°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
63° / 44°
11 wet
May
72° / 53°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 63°
11 wet
Jul
87° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
84° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 48°
9 wet
Nov
53° / 38°
9 wet
Dec
44° / 30°
11 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Safe Harbor Dam, PA, 3.7 mi away at 195 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (28)
Mouse Deflater5.10When will it end?5.10Whip Flake5.10Die FledermausFA: Climberdude5.10aIn the JungleFA: Climberdude5.10aLegolandFA: Cutter Recher5.10aManky CornerFA: Mckel,Jeffery Gagliano5.10aPredatorFA: Scott Messick5.10aBio HazardFA: Cutter Recher5.10bKurz5.10bMonkey BusinessFA: Matt W5.10b7 Slates of GrayFA: Chappy5.10cBee Line5.10cKing of the Swingers5.10cSticky WicketFA: Climberdude5.10dSwinging SinglesFA: Climberdude5.10dEscher's Staircase5.11Take the Flake5.11Finger TinglerFA: No One Yet5.11+Bernie Plays Base5.11d???FA: Cutter - solo5.4Entrance Route5.4The Jungle Book5.7Chimney of horror5.7+Crack-a-lackin'5.8Cushy Buns5.8Knuckle Dragger5.8The Art o' Choke5.9
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