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Virginia · Rock climbing · Grottoes · Near Staunton
South District
- 5 routes
- V0+ – V2+
- Bouldering · Trad
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Is South District open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name South District, 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 · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
South District is a climbing area in the Shenandoah Wilderness, inside Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The land is managed by the National Park Service, and a fee is charged for access. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Waynesboro run highs around 74°F in May and 78°F in September, though that station sits about 900 feet lower than this part of the park, so temperatures here run cooler. The closest climbing is the Primary Bouldering Wall, about 0.3 miles away. The Appalachian Trail passes within about 0.6 miles, and the Furnace Mountain Trail and Trayfoot Mountain Trail are both under a mile off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Grand Caverns Museum and Entrance
Museum
On your way back · 6 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in Staunton- Primary Bouldering WallRock climbing0.3 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Furnace Mountain TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Trayfoot Mountain TrailHiking0.9 mi
- McCormick Gap BouldersRock climbing1.3 mi
- Loft Mountain CampgroundCamping3.7 mi
- Uphill Crag IRock climbing4.3 mi
- Moormans RiverCanoeing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bear Den MountainRock climbing · Next door
- Primary Bouldering WallRock climbing · Next door
- McCormick Gap BouldersRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Uphill Crag IRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- The BadlandsRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- P.A. Byrom ParkRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Deer Stand BouldersRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Ridgeline BouldersRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Seasonal Creek BouldersRock climbing · ~8 min drive
- Right Streamside BouldersRock climbing · ~8 min drive
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Best time to visit South District
Best months: April–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
44° / 23°
8 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 31°
9 wet
Apr
66° / 40°
10 wet
May
74° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 33°
8 wet
Dec
47° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waynesboro Wtp, VA, 12.9 mi away at 1,270 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
