Phil's Solo
- 5.10a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Phil's Solo open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Phil's Solo, 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 nine routes catalogued at Lower Sunset Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.5 to 5.12c.
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)
Reflector OvenRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: April Pink, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Summit CragsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wall That Dreams Are Made OfRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower Ridge Trail SlabsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Warm up slabRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Bear cave areaRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Primary CragRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Buzzard RocksRock climbing · ~46 min drivePhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 3.0 (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
Hazel RiverCanoeing · ~9 min drivePhoto: self, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Pinnacles Picnic Area TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: scooterhigher, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Phil's Solo
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, 7.1 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
