Loft Mountain Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
Virginia · Bouldering · Crozet · Near Staunton
Big Talk
- V2-3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Nov
- best months
Located in the Thorne Boulders sector of The Badlands, this climb sits in the middle range of the six routes catalogued here, which span from V1-2 to V5-6. First ascent by Aidan Mickleburgh.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Grand Caverns Museum and Entrance
Museum
On your way back · 10 mi
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- Uphill Crag IRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- South DistrictRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Lower RiverRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Uphill Crag IIRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Fork Moorman's AreaRock climbing · ~9 min drive
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Best time to visit Big Talk
Best months: April–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.
Jan
45° / 24°
9 wet
Feb
49° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
58° / 30°
9 wet
Apr
69° / 40°
10 wet
May
74° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
84° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
49° / 26°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Free Union, VA, 9.5 mi away at 590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
