Virginia · Bouldering · Natural Bridge Station · Near Buchanan

The Chode

V2
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Is The Chode open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name The Chode, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 21 boulder problems catalogued at Devil's Marbleyard, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's V1 to V8 span.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Marble Spring Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blue Ridge Deli

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsCarol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Stonewall Jackson House

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Buchanan

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit The Chode

    Best months: March–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.

    1. Jan

      45° / 23°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 25°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      57° / 31°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 40°

      11 wet

    5. May

      76° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 55°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 43°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 32°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 26°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lexington, VA, 13.6 mi away at 1,097 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.