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  1. Philadelphia Rock Gym - Oaks

    Philadelphia Rock Gym’s Oaks location has over 7000 square feet of top rope, lead climbing, and bouldering walls.

    Difficulty
    1 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    18.9 miles
    Duration
    2 to 3 Hours or more!
  2. Mocanaqua - Climbing

    The town of Mocanaqua has several small climbing areas with trad, sport and bouldering routes.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    94.9 miles
    Duration
  3. Delaware Water Gap

    Delaware Water Gap is Philadelphia’s closest multipitch trad climbing area.

    Difficulty
    4 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    66.1 miles
    Duration
  4. Mount Gretna - Climbing

    Mount Gretna is a diabase bouldering area located on Governor Dick Nature Preserve.

    Difficulty
    2 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    71.4 miles
    Duration
  5. Safe Harbor - Climbing

    Safe Harbor is a sport climbing area along the eastern banks of the Susquehanna River.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    65.5 miles
    Duration
  6. Birdsboro Quarry - Climbing

    Birdsboro Quarry is Philadelphia’s closest sport climbing area.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    40.1 miles
    Duration
  7. Hunters Rocks - Climbing

    Hunters Rock is a sandstone bouldering area in Central PA.

    Difficulty
    2 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    148.3 miles
    Duration
    Full Day to Weekend
  8. Haycock Mountain - Climbing

    Haycock Mountain is Philadelphia's best and closest bouldering area.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    33.7 miles
    Duration
  9. Wissahickon - Climbing

    Wissahickon Valley Park is the best place to climb within the city limits of Philadelphia.

    Difficulty
    2 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    3.9 miles
    Duration
    Half Day - Full Day
  10. Philadelphia Rock Gym - East Falls

    Philadelphia Rock Gym’s East Falls location has over 15,000 square feet of top rope, lead climbing, and bouldering walls.

    Difficulty
    1 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    2.7 miles
    Duration
    2 to 3 Hours or more!
  11. Ralph Stover - Climbing

    Ralph Stover (aka High Rocks) is a 200 foot cliff along the Tohickon Creek that with trad, sport, top roping and bouldering opportunities.

    Difficulty
    3 of 5 diamonds
    From Downtown
    30.0 miles
    Duration
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