Peaks of Otter Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
Virginia · Bouldering · Bedford · Near Buchanan
Whale Tail
- V3-4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Whale Tail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Whale Tail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Prescribed Fire Operations Mount Rogers National Recreation Area- Porter and Little Mountain
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
Agency closure covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Road Closures James River and Warm Springs Ranger District
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail Closure Update
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: Forest Service Road 84 Closed Beginning 9/1/25
Agency alert covering George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Located in the Moby Dick Boulder sector of Upper Deck, this climb sits in the middle range of the 18 routes catalogued at the crag, which span V0 to V7+. First ascent by Nathan Witt.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Peaks of Otter Restaurant
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsTruck writer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBedford Museum & Genealogical Library
Museum
Museum · 10.0 mi from Buchanan
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Truck writer, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
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