Quarry
- 17 routes
- 5.4 – 5.9-
- Top Rope · Sport
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Quarry is a climbing area in Belle Isle Park in Richmond, Virginia, on city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with RVA Riva Trash Area and Belle Isle1 each about 0.1 mile away and Whileaway Boulder about 0.2 mile off. The closest mountain biking is on the North Bank Trail, about 0.3 mile away. The area has 17 routes, mostly top rope, with three sport routes. Grades run from 5.4 up to 5.9, and the easiest is Start Here at 5.4. White Wash is the hardest at 5.9. The routes are spread across the park, so it's easy to pair Quarry with other climbing or a short walk. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richmond show October highs around 71°F and April highs around 70°F, while July averages about 90°F. Nearby, the Buttermilk Trail and Buttermilk Heights Trail are both under a mile away. Paddlers can reach the Chickahominy River about 7.5 miles off.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Quarry
Best months: March–May and September–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
48° / 29°
10 wet · 2 snow
Feb
52° / 30°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 37°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
70° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 69°
11 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 61°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 39°
9 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richmond Intl Ap, VA, 7.6 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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