Peaks of Otter Campground
Campground
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Kleenex, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Prescribed Fire Operations Mount Rogers National Recreation Area- Porter and Little Mountain
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.
Located in The Tissue Box sector at Pebbles, this climb represents the upper end of the four routes catalogued at the crag. First ascent by Will Elmore, December 2019.
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More in BuchananBest months: March–April 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
46° / 25°
9 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 27°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 33°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
68° / 42°
12 wet
May
76° / 51°
14 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
86° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
85° / 63°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 45°
9 wet
Nov
58° / 34°
8 wet
Dec
49° / 28°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Roanoke 8 N, VA, 19.6 mi away at 1,157 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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