Virginia · Rock climbing · Bluemont · Near Front Royal

End of the Line Area

End of the Line AreaPhoto: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
14 routes
V0 – V7-8
Bouldering
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name End of the Line Area, 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.

End of the Line Area is a bouldering area in Virginia, within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail unit managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, including the Portal Area and Kuma Area, each about 0.1 mile away, and Alone Boulder, also about 0.1 mile off. The area is a cluster of boulders rather than a single route, and all the listed routes are boulders. The boulders here range from V0 to V7, with most around V1. Fear the Bee and Thousandth of a Second are both V0, and Saucy Dance Burrito is the hardest at V7. Mark Ulbrich first climbed several of these in April 2021. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Purcellville, Virginia, run from highs around 73°F in May to about 78°F in September, with July highs near 86°F. The Tuscalachian Loop hike is about 0.3 mile away, and Crescent Boulders is about 0.3 mile off. Across the line in West Virginia, the South Skid Trail and Perimeter Trail are both within a mile.

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  • 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

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit End of the Line Area

    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.

Routes (14)

But What About No Hands?FA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V-easyFear the BeeFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V0SwabbieFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V0Thousandth of a SecondFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V0De-ChossedFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V1Sea of BeesFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V1GlitchesFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V1-2Flexitarian PoserFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V1+AmblypygiFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V3Dance BurritoFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V3-Soul ContractFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V4Choss BlockerFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V6Saucy Dance BurritoFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V7Basuco LineFA: Mark Ulbrich, Apr 2021V7-8

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