Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Dunbar · Near Uniontown

The Vault

16 routes
V3 – V11
Bouldering
Aug–Oct
best months

The Vault is a climbing area on State Game Land 051 in Pennsylvania, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Fern Gully about 1.5 miles away and Coll's Cove Bouldering about 1.6 miles off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Chalk Hill show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Kentuck Campground, about 5 miles away, is the closest place to camp. For hiking, the Mitchell Trail is about 3 miles away and the Sugar Run Trail about 4 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6
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    Mt. Washington Tavern

    Museum

    Museum · 10.0 mi from Uniontown

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit The Vault

    Best months: 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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 15°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 16°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 23°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 33°

      16 wet

    5. May

      69° / 43°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 47°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 36°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 27°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 20°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA, 8.1 mi away at 1,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.