Wyvern
- V2-3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Mar–Nov
- best months
Is Wyvern open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Wyvern, 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.
Located in the Atlas Boulder sector at Fire Road, this climb sits in the middle range of the ten routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0-1 to V9-10. First ascent by Aidan Mickleburgh.
Primary CragRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Summit CragsRock climbing · ~2 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Old RagRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)Rock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower God's AreaRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Briar LedgeRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Middle Sunset WallRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Lower Sunset WallRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sunset WallsRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Middle God's Area - RightRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Old Rag MountainSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Todd Rich, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Climbing Rose FallsWaterfall · ~4 min drive
Pinnacles Picnic Area TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: scooterhigher, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Big Meadows CampgroundCamping · ~9 min drivePhoto: Shenandoah National Park from Virginia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Wyvern
Best months: March–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
43° / 23°
9 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 26°
8 wet · 2 snow
Mar
55° / 32°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 41°
12 wet
May
74° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
67° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
47° / 28°
9 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Luray 5 E, VA, 8.4 mi away at 1,400 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
