Virginia · Rock climbing · Etlan

Brian's Route

Is Brian's Route open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Brian's Route, so check the source for the area it covers.

Active Closure
Park closure covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Prescribed Fire in Big Meadows
Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Parking at Boundary Access Areas
Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park

As of Nov 9, 11:00 PM EST · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 23 climbs catalogued at Old Rag's Brian's Wall sector, spanning 5.8 to 5.11c. First ascent Oct 2017.

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Also worth it near here
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- Hazel RiverCanoeing · ~8 min drivePhoto: self, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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Best time to visit Brian's Route
Best months: March–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
  43° / 23°
  9 wet · 2 snow
2. Feb
  47° / 26°
  8 wet · 2 snow
3. Mar
  55° / 32°
  11 wet · 1 snow
4. Apr
  66° / 41°
  12 wet
5. May
  74° / 50°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  81° / 58°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  85° / 62°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  83° / 61°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  78° / 54°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  67° / 43°
  9 wet
11. Nov
  57° / 34°
  9 wet
12. Dec
  47° / 28°
  9 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Luray 5 E, VA, 8.7 mi away at 1,400 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag