Virginia · Rock climbing · Salem · Near Buchanan

The Titanic Boulder

5 routes
V1 – V3-4
Bouldering
Apr, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Titanic Boulder, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Titanic Boulder, The, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Titanic Boulder is a bouldering area in Virginia, set within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other boulders and climbing spots, with the Appalachian Trail passing within a short distance. The area is a compact bouldering destination. Five routes are listed, all rated between V1 and V3 on the V scale, with the hardest at V3. Jacob's Ladder is the easiest at V1, and Bowsprit Bat-Hang is the most challenging at V3-4. The routes are all boulders, so there is no rope climbing to plan for. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Copper Hill run from highs around 69°F in May to about 72°F in September, with July the warmest at about 80°F. The Warm-Up Boulder and Arrow Boulder are each about 0.1 mile away, and Devil's Kitchen is about 0.2 mile off. The Appalachian Trail also lies about 0.2 mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pig Farm Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
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    Virginia Museum of Transportation

    Museum

    Museum · 9.7 mi from Buchanan

    Transport museum in Roanoke, Virginia

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Source: National Park Service API