Marble Spring Campsite
Campground
Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
Virginia · Bouldering · Natural Bridge Station · Near Buchanan
Psychic Spies
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Is Psychic Spies open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Psychic Spies, 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.
One of 21 boulder problems catalogued at Devil's Marbleyard, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's V1–V8 span. First ascent by Sunny Rim.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Blue Ridge Deli
Restaurant
On your way back · 3 mi
If it rainsCarol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStonewall Jackson House
Museum
Museum · 14 mi from Buchanan
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain (commons)
More in Buchanan- The DenRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- Geriatric BoulderRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- Values BoulderRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- Hunting BoulderRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- StonesRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- Harkening HillRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- Chunk BoulderRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- Boulder XRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- Battle BoulderRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- Nucleus BoulderRock climbing · ~20 min drive
Also worth it near here
Matts Creek a.t. ShelterCamping · ~6 min drivePhoto: Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger DistrictLake fishing · ~6 min drive
Apple Orchard MountainSummit · ~8 min drivePhoto: Gafoto, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Natural BridgeNatural arch · ~9 min drivePhoto: Originally uploaded by Bill (Transferred by rohith_goura), CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Psychic Spies
Best months: March–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
45° / 23°
9 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 25°
8 wet · 2 snow
Mar
57° / 31°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
68° / 40°
11 wet
May
76° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
87° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
79° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
8 wet
Nov
58° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
48° / 26°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lexington, VA, 13.6 mi away at 1,097 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
