Virginia · Bouldering · Elkton · Near Staunton

Rain or Not?

Is Rain or Not? open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Rain or Not?, 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 Nov 10, 2:00 AM EST · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of four boulder problems catalogued at Lower River's Foliage Boulder Wall, situated at the lower end of the grade span found across the crag.

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Loft Mountain Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
Eat after
Loft Mountain Wayside & Camp Store
Restaurant
On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
If it rains
Grand Caverns Museum and Entrance
Museum
On your way back · 9 mi

Also worth it near here
- Loft Mountain Campground Trail 1Hiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Shenandoah National Park from Virginia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Jones Run FallsWaterfall · ~8 min drive
- BlackrockSummit · ~10 min drivePhoto: Shenandoah National Park from Virginia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Roach RiverCanoeing · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Rain or Not?
Best months: 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.
1. Jan
  42° / 23°
  10 wet · 3 snow
2. Feb
  46° / 24°
  9 wet · 3 snow
3. Mar
  54° / 30°
  12 wet · 2 snow
4. Apr
  65° / 40°
  13 wet
5. May
  73° / 50°
  14 wet
6. Jun
  82° / 60°
  13 wet
7. Jul
  86° / 64°
  12 wet
8. Aug
  84° / 62°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  78° / 55°
  10 wet
10. Oct
  67° / 43°
  10 wet
11. Nov
  56° / 32°
  10 wet · 1 snow
12. Dec
  46° / 26°
  11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dale Enterprise, VA, 18 mi away at 1,358 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.