West Virginia · Rock climbing · Williamson

Alma Crag

Alma Crag in West Virginia has 1 trad climbing route.

1 route

5.9

Trad

Best time to visit Alma Crag

Best months: April, June and September–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
47° / 26°
12 wet · 2 snow
Feb
51° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 34°
13 wet · 1 snow
Apr
72° / 43°
12 wet
May
79° / 54°
13 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
12 wet
Jul
89° / 67°
12 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
10 wet
Nov
61° / 35°
11 wet
Dec
50° / 30°
12 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williamson, WV, 6.1 mi away at 760 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Alma Crag is a climbing area in West Virginia, about 1.3 miles from the town of Maher. It sits right next to Alma West, another climbing area just 0.1 mile away, so the two make a natural pairing for a day on the rock. The climbing here is a single route, the Unnamed Arete, a trad climb rated 5.9 on the YDS scale. That makes it a straightforward choice for a single pitch, and the route's grade gives a clear target for those working on that level. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williamson, WV, show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and May is similar at about 79°F by day and 54°F at night. That station sits roughly 500 feet lower than the crag, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. Chicken Head Rock, a climbing area in Kentucky, is about 7 miles away, and the Warfield Walking Track, a hike in Kentucky, is about 9 miles off.