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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Inner Circle, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Glen Alton Day Use Area Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Road Closures James River and Warm Springs Ranger District
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Closure Update
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Forest Service Road 84 Closed Beginning 9/1/25
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Inner Circle is a bouldering area on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, within the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It is managed by the National Park Service and sits about a mile from the nearby Lower Limits and Hombre Cluster climbing areas. The area holds 15 boulder problems, all of which are bouldering routes. Grades range from V0 to V6-7, with the median at V2. Some of the named routes include October Slab (V0), Perfecto Crack (V1-2), Strike a Match (V3) and the Blade Runner Project (V6-7). Double The Fun Project is listed as a project you can try. For time on foot, the Harkening Hill Loop Trail and Johnson Trail are both about 0.9 miles away. Jennings Creek and North Fork Goose Creek offer paddling within roughly 4.5 miles.
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