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Rock climbing in Pennsylvania

The 161 climbing areas Cordada has in Pennsylvania, with 3,255 routes. For each one: its grades (YDS and V-scale), which way the walls face and the best season.

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Areas

161

Routes

3,255

With a page

161

Half the routes

5.7–5.10c

// The map

Where they are

Boundaries © Natural Earth

// The grades

Grades in Pennsylvania

Routes by grade

From 5.0 to 5.14d. Half are between 5.7 and 5.10c.

250

132

175

207

301

159

78

19

2

Boulders by grade

From VB to V12. Half are between V1 and V5.

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255

186

172

161

121

93

69

48

31

24

7

2

// The crags

Areas by size

GRADES · ROCK · ROUTES

01Safe Harbor North5.3–5.13d · Schist · Sport179 routes 02Birdsboro Quarry5.2–5.14c · Conglomerate · Sport160 routes 03Governor StableV0–V10 · Basalt · Bouldering136 boulders 04Safe Harbor South5.4–5.13c · Schist · Sport133 routes 05The Lost Crag5.0–5.12d · Sandstone · Sport · Trad110 routes 06Hunter's Rocks (Rocky Ridge Natural Area)V0–V10 · Limestone · Bouldering97 boulders 07Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)5.1–5.12d · Shale · Trad80 routes 08Coll's Cove BoulderingV1–V12 · Sandstone · Bouldering79 boulders 09Wissahickon Valley ParkV0–V8 · Schist · Bouldering79 boulders 10White Rocks5.1–5.11d · Quartzite · Trad69 routes 11Breakneck5.5–5.12b · boulders V0–V11 · Sandstone · Bouldering · Sport68 routes and boulders 12Ohiopyle State Park5.5–5.13b · boulders V0–V10 · Sandstone · Sport · Bouldering67 routes and boulders 13Falls City Boulders a.k.a. "The Pyle"V1–V12 · Sandstone · Bouldering67 boulders 14Rim Road Climbing AreaV0–V6 · routes 5.4–5.12b · Sandstone · Bouldering · Top rope62 routes and boulders 15Caves TrailV0–V10 · Basalt · Bouldering55 boulders 16G2V1–V4 · Sandstone · Bouldering50 boulders 171.5 Chimney of Horror Section5.4–5.11d · Schist · Sport46 routes 18Governor Dick Park (aka Mount Gretna)V0–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering42 boulders 19Beam RocksV0–V6 · Sandstone · Bouldering41 boulders 20Rocky RidgeV0–V4 · Quartzite · Bouldering37 boulders 21Chickies Rock5.3–5.11a · Quartzite · Trad37 routes 22Hangar 18V0–V9 · Basalt · Bouldering34 boulders 23Shaffer Rocks (The Hermitage)5.2–5.14d · Volcanic · Top rope34 routes 24The Library5.5–5.13d · Shale · Sport33 routes 25Mocanaqua (aka Shickshinny)5.4–5.12d · boulders V5–V9 · Shale · Trad · Sport33 routes and boulders 26Boxcar Rocks (Chinese Wall)5.5–5.11d · boulders V0–V1 · Sandstone · Trad · Bouldering33 routes and boulders 27Bauer Rock (South Mountain)V0–V8 · Gneiss · Bouldering31 boulders 28The Knobs (Rob's Knob)5.6–5.13a · Sandstone · Trad30 routes 29Pike Run5.2–5.10c · boulders V0–V4 · Sandstone · Top rope29 routes and boulders 30Blue Run Rocks5.4–5.12c · boulders V1–V9 · Sandstone · Sport29 routes and boulders 3156 BouldersV1–V5 · routes 5.4–5.9 · Sandstone · Bouldering · Top rope29 routes and boulders 32Emmaus BouldersV1–V8 · Gneiss · Bouldering27 boulders 33Pittsburgh5.3–5.11c · boulders V0–V3 · Shale · Sport27 routes and boulders 34PhillyV0–V4 · Schist · Bouldering27 boulders 35Pennypack ParkV0–V3 · Schist · Bouldering26 boulders 36GatewayV0–V9 · Basalt · Bouldering26 boulders 3745 AreaV0–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering25 boulders 38The Edge (Closed)5.3–5.11c · Limestone · Trad25 routes 39Colflesh AreaV0–V6 · Basalt · Bouldering25 boulders 40Teddy Bear AreaV0–V10 · Basalt · Bouldering24 boulders 41Beartown RocksV2–V6 · Sandstone · Bouldering24 boulders 42Whiskey SpringsV0–V10 · Volcanic · Bouldering23 boulders 43Mount Minsi5.3–5.11a · Shale · Trad22 routes 44Haycock Mountain (Nockamixon)V2–V11 · Basalt · Bouldering20 boulders 45Washington Run Gorge (Perryopolis)V1–V4 · routes 5.5–5.9 · Shale · Bouldering20 routes and boulders 46Highball AreaV0–V10 · Basalt · Bouldering19 boulders 47Top Rock AreaV0–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering19 boulders 48Boone RunV0–V6 · Sandstone · Bouldering19 boulders 49Squirrel RockV2–V11 · Sandstone · Bouldering19 boulders 50Shamu AreaV0–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering18 boulders 51Valley GreenV0–V3 · Schist · Bouldering18 boulders 52Lehigh Gorge State Park5.5–5.13c · Sandstone · Trad · Sport18 routes 53Main AreaV1–V11 · Sandstone · Bouldering18 boulders 54Smiley AreaV0–V10 · Basalt · Bouldering18 boulders 55Area 51V0+–V6 · Basalt · Bouldering18 boulders 56Brown Rocks5.2–5.11d · boulders V0–V1 · Quartzite · Trad18 routes and boulders 57Bruce Lake BoulderingV0–V4 · Conglomerate · Bouldering18 boulders 58Cobbs CreekV0–V5 · Granite · Bouldering17 boulders 59Hay Creek BouldersV0–V4 · Sandstone · Bouldering17 boulders 60Dauphin Narrows5.3–5.11a · Sandstone · Trad17 routes 61Livezey Rock5.4–5.10b · boulders V1–V8 · Schist · Top rope · Bouldering17 routes and boulders 62Dark SideV1–V5 · Sandstone · Bouldering16 boulders 63Bilger's RocksVB–V4 · Sandstone · Bouldering16 boulders 64The VaultV3–V11 · Sandstone · Bouldering16 boulders 65North MountainV2–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering16 boulders 66Shaffer BoulderingV2–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering16 boulders 67Smedley ParkV0 · Schist · Bouldering15 boulders 68Devils Den, GettysburgV0–V4 · Basalt · Bouldering15 boulders 69Sunfish Pond County ParkV0–V9 · Sandstone · Bouldering15 boulders 70Main Wall5.0–5.11d · Sandstone · Top rope · Trad15 routes 71East Branch Brandywine CreekV0–V4 · Gneiss · Bouldering14 boulders 72The Matrix AreaV0+–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering14 boulders 73Gifford Pinchot State ParkV0–V4 · Basalt · Bouldering13 boulders 74Nay Aug ParkV0–V2 · Sandstone · Bouldering12 boulders 75Crum WoodsV0–V2 · Schist · Bouldering12 boulders 76JumonvilleV3–V8 · Sandstone · Bouldering12 boulders 77Deer RockV0–V4 · routes 5.11a · Sandstone · Bouldering11 boulders 78Whittaker Trail Head Memorial ParkV0–V4 · Gneiss · Bouldering11 boulders 79Eversince AreaSandstone11 routes 80Triple RoofsV0–V8 · Sandstone · Bouldering11 boulders 81Harrison Hills ParkV1–V2 · Shale · Bouldering10 boulders 82Ridge AreaV3 · Sandstone · Bouldering10 boulders 83White Deer Lake BoulderingV1–V5 · Conglomerate · Bouldering10 boulders 84Echo ValleyV0–V6 · Sandstone · Bouldering10 boulders 85MDT/Otter Creek to Shanks MareV0–V1 · Schist · Bouldering9 boulders 86The Wissahickon GritV0–V2 · Schist · Bouldering9 boulders 87Damnation Wall5.3–5.9 · Sandstone · Trad9 routes 88Cresheim ValleyV0+–V2 · Schist · Bouldering8 boulders 89Meeker AreaV0–V6 · Basalt · Bouldering8 boulders 90Lower Walls5.5–5.11c · Sandstone · Sport · Top rope8 routes 91Rim Rock5.7–5.11a · Sandstone · Trad · Top rope8 routes 92Behind BauerV1–V7 · Gneiss · Bouldering7 boulders 93Kennedy's MillSandstone · Bouldering7 routes 94AnnexV1–V6 · Sandstone · Bouldering7 boulders 95Downingtown BouldersV0–V3 · Schist · Bouldering7 boulders 96White Rock Acres5.5–5.7 · Dolomite · Trad · Top rope7 routes 97Casparis Bouldering (The Ridge)V5–V10 · Sandstone · Bouldering7 boulders 98Rim Rock BoulderingV0–V6 · Sandstone · Bouldering7 boulders 99Adam Fall's TrailV1–V4 · Sandstone · Bouldering7 boulders 100OtherlandsV2–V5 · Conglomerate · Bouldering7 boulders 101Baby (ak) BouldersV1–V3 · Shale · Bouldering7 boulders 102The OutliersV5–V11 · Basalt · Bouldering6 boulders 103Toleration StatueV0–V2 · Schist · Bouldering6 boulders 104The Hobo TrailV3–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering6 boulders 105Hammond RocksV0–V5 · Quartzite · Bouldering6 boulders 106Walnut BottomV1–V10 · Quartzite · Bouldering6 boulders 107Gardens of the MoonV0–V1 · Schist · Bouldering6 boulders 108Ricketts Glen BoulderingV1–V2 · Sandstone · Bouldering5 boulders 109Tumbling RunV4–V8 · Quartzite · Bouldering5 boulders 110North ShoreV2–V8 · Shale · Bouldering5 boulders 111Weeping Ruins AreaV1–V5 · Sandstone · Bouldering5 boulders 112McConnells Mill State Park5.7–5.11c · boulders V5 · Sandstone · Trad5 routes and boulders 113Eagle Rock Ridge BouldersV0+–V1 · Sandstone · Bouldering5 boulders 114Route 15 Fern GardenV3 · Sandstone · Bouldering5 boulders 115Alligator RockV0–V3 · Gneiss · Bouldering5 boulders 116Eastern State Penitentiary5.9–5.11a · Volcanic · Trad5 routes 117Honesdale Cliff BouldersV0+–V3 · Sandstone · Bouldering5 boulders 118The FallsV0–V1 · Schist · Bouldering4 boulders 119Top Rock Approach BouldersV0–V1 · Basalt · Bouldering4 boulders 120Little Scandinavia5.7–5.10d · Dolomite · Top rope4 routes 121Upland (Blue) Trail AreaV0–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering4 boulders 122Indian Rocks5.6–5.10b · Sandstone · Trad · Sport4 routes 123Ridley Creek BouldersV0 · Gneiss · Bouldering4 boulders 124Mothership ConnectionV4–V7 · Basalt · Bouldering4 boulders 125Caroline's Crag5.2–5.6 · Shale · Trad4 routes 126Quarry 1V0–V1 · Schist · Bouldering4 boulders 127Bulge AreaV5–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering3 boulders 128Hickory Run State Park5.8–5.11c · Sandstone · Trad · Sport3 routes 129State Game Lands 12 & 36V1 · Sandstone · Bouldering3 boulders 130Saul PreserveV0 · Gneiss · Bouldering3 boulders 131Saint Peter's VillageV2 · Basalt · Bouldering3 boulders 132Flood Rocks5.9–5.11c · boulders V1 · Shale · Top rope · Bouldering3 routes and boulders 133Purgatory RocksV0–V1 · Quartzite · Bouldering3 boulders 134White Rocks BoulderingV2 · Quartzite · Bouldering3 boulders 135Panther Caves5.4–5.6 · boulders V0 · Sandstone · Top rope · Bouldering3 routes and boulders 136Pole Steeple5.2–5.9 · Rhyolite · Trad3 routes 137Rock RunV2–V5 · Sandstone · Bouldering2 boulders 138The Rim5.10d · boulders V5 · Sandstone · Bouldering · Sport2 routes and boulders 139Grist Mill Historic BuilderingV0 · Gneiss · Bouldering2 boulders 140Coburn5.7 · Sandstone · Top rope2 routes 141Land of Wind-Carved HighballsV0 · Schist · Bouldering2 boulders 142Whaleback Mountain5.5–5.7 · Sandstone · Trad · Sport2 routes 143Cedar Creek Community Park5.8–5.9 · Limestone · Top rope2 routes 144Chester Valley Trail OutcropV0 · Limestone · Bouldering2 boulders 145Devils Pulpit5.4–5.6 · Sandstone · Trad2 routes 146Susquehanna River, Muddy Run5.10c–5.11a · Schist · Trad · Top rope2 routes 147Upper Wall5.8 · Sandstone · Top rope1 route 148Mount Johnson Nature Center OverhangsV1 · Volcanic · Bouldering1 boulder 149White Rock Acres BoulderingV3 · Dolomite · Bouldering1 boulder 150Port Clinton Crag5.10a · Sandstone · Trad1 route 151Lion's Den5.5 · Sandstone · Sport1 route 152Woodcock Valley5.6 · Shale · Top rope1 route 153West Fairview Freeclimb TrailShale1 route 154Peavine Island5.10c · Schist · Sport1 route 155EwingSandstone1 route 156Delaware Water Gap (PA)Shale1 route 157Little Rocky RidgeQuartzite1 route 158Lorimer ParkGneiss1 route 159Creek Side BouldersV0+ · Schist · Bouldering1 boulder 160Spruce Ledge5.11a · Shale · Trad1 route 161Fox Den BoulderV3 · Sandstone · Bouldering1 boulder

// The Friction Score for every crag

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