Virginia · Rock climbing · Salem · Near Buchanan

Zoloft Boulder

8 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering
Mar–Apr, Aug–Nov
best months

Zoloft 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 climbing spots, with Middle Dragon, Mayflower Boulder and Right Corridor all about 0.1 mile away. The area is also close to McAfee's Knob Trail, which makes it easy to pair a day of bouldering with a hike. The bouldering here is all on the V scale, with eight routes ranging from V0 to V6. The easiest is Anxiety at V0, and the hardest is Tremor at V6. Side-Effect Linkup and Frequent Impotence are both V4. The names of the routes are as listed, and the grades are typical for bouldering in this part of the park. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Roanoke show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 86°F. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Other nearby spots include the Arrow Boulder Area, the Catawba Greenway Trail and the Straight Branch Iron Mountain Shelter, about 5 miles away.

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    Pig Farm Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 3.4 mi from the trail
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    Burger King

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    On your way back · 5 mi · Open after 6
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    Virginia Museum of Transportation

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    Museum · 11 mi from Buchanan

    Transport museum in Roanoke, Virginia

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

    Best time to visit Zoloft Boulder

    Best months: March–April 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

      46° / 25°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 27°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 51°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 60°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 63°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 34°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 28°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Roanoke 8 N, VA, 7.3 mi away at 1,157 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Source: National Park Service API