Peaks of Otter Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
Virginia · Bouldering · Bedford · Near Buchanan
Arete Proj
- V7+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Arete Proj, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Glen Alton Day Use Area Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Road Closures James River and Warm Springs Ranger District
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Closure Update
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Forest Service Road 84 Closed Beginning 9/1/25
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Boulder X has five climbs catalogued across the V1 to V7+ range, with this route representing the upper limit of difficulty at the crag.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Peaks of Otter Restaurant
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsTruck writer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBedford Museum & Genealogical Library
Museum
Museum · 10 mi from Buchanan
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