Virginia · Rock climbing · Catawba · Near Buchanan

McAfee's Knob

McAfee's KnobPhoto: Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1 route
V2
Bouldering
Mar–Apr, Aug–Nov
best months

McAfee's Knob is a climbing area in Virginia, about 1.3 miles from the town of Catawba. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, with the McAfee's Knob Trail and the Catawba Greenway Trail both within a short distance. The area is best known for its bouldering. One route, listed as Unknown 1, is a V2 boulder problem. That makes it a straightforward choice for climbers looking for a single boulder objective. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Roanoke show October highs around 69°F with lows near 45°F, and May highs around 76°F. That station sits roughly 825 feet lower than the knob, so temperatures up high run cooler. Other climbing areas within about a third of a mile include Roadside, Middle Dragon and Mayflower Boulder. The Catawba Greenway Trail is about 0.6 miles away.

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    Pig Farm Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 3.2 mi from the trail
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    Virginia Museum of Transportation

    Museum

    Museum · 11 mi from Buchanan

    Transport museum in Roanoke, Virginia

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

    Best time to visit McAfee's Knob

    Best 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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 25°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 27°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 51°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 60°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 63°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 34°

      8 wet

    12. 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, 7.2 mi away at 1,157 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.

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