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Virginia · Rock climbing · Grottoes · Near Staunton
Primary Bouldering Wall
- 6 routes
- V0- – V3
- Bouldering
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Primary Bouldering Wall, 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.
Primary Bouldering Wall is a bouldering area in the Shenandoah Wilderness, part of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The National Park Service manages the land, and the climbing sits inside designated wilderness. The area holds six bouldering routes, all rated between V0- and V3 on the V scale. Country Pie is the easiest at V0-, and Don't Think Twice is the hardest at V3. Crash on the Levee, Maggies Farm and Thunder on the Mountain are all V2. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 66°F and lows near 40°F in April to highs near 68°F and lows around 43°F in October. That station sits about 1,070 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the wall run cooler. South District is just 0.3 miles away, and the Appalachian Trail passes within a mile. Loft Mountain Campground is about 3.5 miles off for anyone planning an overnight.
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- Appalachian TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Furnace Mountain TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Trayfoot Mountain TrailHiking1.2 mi
- McCormick Gap BouldersRock climbing1.6 mi
- Loft Mountain CampgroundCamping3.5 mi
- Uphill Crag IRock climbing4 mi
- Moormans RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Uphill Crag IRock climbing · ~7 min drive
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- Seasonal Creek BouldersRock climbing · ~8 min drive
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Best time to visit Primary Bouldering Wall
Best months: April–June 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
44° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 31°
9 wet
Apr
66° / 40°
10 wet
May
74° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waynesboro Wtp, VA, 13.1 mi away at 1,270 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
