Loft Mountain Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
Virginia · Bouldering · Crozet · Near Staunton
Bloodthrone
- V5-6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
One of six climbs catalogued at The Badlands, this route sits at the upper end of the grade span found in the Beast sector. First ascent credit: project.
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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Best time to visit Bloodthrone
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.
Jan
44° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 31°
9 wet
Apr
66° / 40°
10 wet
May
74° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waynesboro Wtp, VA, 15.7 mi away at 1,270 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
