Mocanaqua (aka Shickshinny) – Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of Climbers

About The Area

Mocanaqua is a small town located on the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County. Dispersed in the foothills, you will find several crags and boulder “gardens”. These include such area as Paradise, The Library, Squirrel Rock , Main Wall, The Boulder Garden, The Coal Bowl, Hawk Rock, The Penitentiary, and other sub areas.

LocationMocanaqua

AmbassadorJoe Forte

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Land ManagerDCNR State Forest, Earth Conservancy

Native LandSusquehannock and unverified portions

ACCESS

Access is currently open without any known restrictions

PROJECTS

An OHV (off highway vehicle) recreation area feasibility study is currently underway. EPAC and the Access Fund are committed to representing climbing as the planning process progresses. Updates will be posted below as information comes available.

•February 12, 2021

Mocanaqua Public Meeting

Members of the EPAC and the Access Fund attended the virtual public meeting held on February 11, 2021. Rock Climbers were mentioned throughout the presentation as a user group of the area. Presentation slides and the meeting video can be found on the project website. EPAC and the Access Fund are reaching out to those...

•February 4, 2021

Action Required for Mocanaqua

Mocanaqua in Northeast Pennsylvania includes areas such as Paradise, The Library, Squirrel Rock , Main Wall, The Boulder Garden, The Coal Bowl, Hawk Rock, The Penitentiary, and all of the sub areas. Newport Township is conducting a study to explore the creation of an Off Highway Vehicle Park on lands that include the Mocanaqua climbing...