Virginia · Bouldering · Bluemont · Near Front Royal

Basuco Line

V7-8
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Is Basuco Line open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Basuco Line, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of the hardest problems at End of the Line Area, where 14 climbs span from V0 to V7-8. First ascent by Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Blue Ridge Regional Park

    Campground

    Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Horseshoe Curve Restaurant

    Pub

    On your way back · 1 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Front Royal
  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Basuco Line

    Best months: April–June and August–November. 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

      41° / 24°

    2. Feb

      44° / 26°

    3. Mar

      53° / 32°

    4. Apr

      64° / 42°

    5. May

      73° / 52°

    6. Jun

      81° / 61°

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

    8. Aug

      85° / 64°

    9. Sep

      78° / 56°

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

    11. Nov

      55° / 35°

    12. Dec

      45° / 28°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Purcellville, VA, 7.2 mi away at 510 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

End of the Line Area — the crag this route is on
End of the Line Area, Virginia — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)