Virginia · Rock climbing · McLean · Near Linton Hall

Seclusion

SeclusionPhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
17 routes
5.1 – 5.10b/c
Trad · Top Rope · Bouldering
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Seclusion open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington Memorial Parkway. It doesn't name Seclusion, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

  • Northbound GWMP Lane Closures Between Spout Run and Route 123

    Park closure covering George Washington Memorial Parkway · NPS · George Washington Memorial Parkway

  • Single Lane Closures on South Parkway Near River Farm Drive

    Park closure covering George Washington Memorial Parkway · NPS · George Washington Memorial Parkway

  • Temporary Closure of the Clara Barton Parkway 3500 ft of right travel lane

    Park closure covering George Washington Memorial Parkway · NPS · George Washington Memorial Parkway

As of · Source: NPS · George Washington Memorial Parkway. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Seclusion is a climbing area within the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia, managed by the National Park Service. It sits alongside several other climbing spots, including Romeo's Ladder and Juliet's Balcony, which all lie within about a tenth of a mile. The area also pairs with the River Trail, a hike just as close. The climbing here is a mix of trad and top rope routes. There are 17 routes in total, with grades ranging from 5.1 to 5.10b/c. Some of the easier ones include Nubbin at 5.1 and Great Beginnings at 5.7, while Sickle Face is a top rope at 5.10b/c. Boulderers can try the bouldering on-site, with the hardest boulder problem at V2. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages around 88°F. Paddlers can find Little Falls Branch about 8 miles away, and the Billy Goat Trail Section A offers a hike within about a third of a mile.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Marsden Tract Group Campsite

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Nov 13 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Great Falls Snack Bar

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsJoe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Colvin Run Mill

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    Operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Linton Hall
  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Seclusion

    Best months: March–June 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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 25°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 27°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 33°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      76° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 66°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 59°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 30°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dalecarlia Rsvr, MD, 8.1 mi away at 150 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (17)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

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Source: National Park Service API

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