Pedestal
- 5.6
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Pedestal open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Pedestal, 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 six routes catalogued at Summit Crags, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.4 to 5.9.
Local outfitters
- Virginia Outdoor Center48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)Rock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Old RagRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Middle Sunset WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Eagle's GiftRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Briar LedgeRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower God's AreaRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower Sunset WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Middle God's Area - RightRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sunset WallsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Reflector OvenRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: April Pink, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Old Rag MountainSummit · Next doorPhoto: Todd Rich, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Climbing Rose FallsWaterfall · ~6 min drive
Pinnacles Picnic Area TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: scooterhigher, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Hazel RiverCanoeing · ~9 min drivePhoto: self, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Pedestal
Best months: April–October. 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
36° / 19°
Feb
38° / 22°
Mar
44° / 27°
Apr
57° / 37°
May
64° / 46°
Jun
70° / 54°
Jul
75° / 59°
Aug
73° / 58°
Sep
69° / 52°
Oct
58° / 42°
Nov
48° / 32°
Dec
39° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Meadows, VA, 6.8 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
