5) Wild Seed Area
Wild Seed Area in West Virginia has 10 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.10b – 5.12b
- Sport
Is 5) Wild Seed Area open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
As of · Source: NPS · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit 5) Wild Seed Area
Best months: April–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
42° / 23°
Feb
46° / 25°
Mar
55° / 31°
Apr
68° / 40°
May
75° / 49°
Jun
81° / 58°
Jul
84° / 62°
Aug
83° / 61°
Sep
78° / 54°
Oct
68° / 43°
Nov
56° / 33°
Dec
46° / 27°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Anstead Hawks Nest Sp, WV, 4.8 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wild Seed Area is a climbing area in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Fern Buttress, 6) Thieves Area and 3) Workmen's Buttress, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is known for its sport climbing, with 10 routes spread across a range of grades from 5.10b to 5.12b. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 75°F in May to about 78°F in September, with July the warmest at about 84°F. Several routes stand out. Wild Seed is a 5.11a sport climb, and Muscle Belly is a 5.11c. Fly Girls, at 5.12a, and Foutre la Doigt, at 5.12b, are the hardest in the area. The Endless Wall Climbers' Access Trail and the Endless Wall Trail are both within a mile for a walk to the wall.
Routes (10)
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Fern Gully
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