Flannel
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Aug–Nov
- best months
Is Flannel open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Flannel, 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 · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of four boulder problems catalogued at Lower River, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range established at the crag.
Best time to visit Flannel
Best months: 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
42° / 23°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
46° / 24°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
54° / 30°
12 wet · 2 snow
Apr
65° / 40°
13 wet
May
73° / 50°
14 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
86° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
12 wet
Sep
78° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
67° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Dec
46° / 26°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dale Enterprise, VA, 18 mi away at 1,358 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
