Virginia · Rock climbing · Richmond

Shark Boulder

6 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Shark Boulder is a bouldering area in Manchester Park, a city-managed park in Virginia. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Hobbit Hole and The Hidden Temple each about 0.1 mile away and the James River Park System about 0.2 mile off. The park's city ownership makes it an easy stop for climbers already exploring the surrounding area. The area has six bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V6. The easiest are Baby Shark and Shark Slab at V0, and the hardest is Shark Bait at V6. Shark Arete and Sharknado sit in the V3 to V4 range. The routes are all boulders, so there is no rope climbing to plan for. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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. The Hobbit Hole and The Hidden Temple are the closest climbing neighbors, and the Buttermilk Heights Trail is about 0.2 mile away for a walk. Paddlers can reach the Chickahominy River about 8.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Shark Boulder

    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.

    1. Jan

      48° / 29°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 30°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 37°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 61°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 49°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 39°

      9 wet

    12. 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, 8.6 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)