The Brain Boulder
Brain Boulder, West Virginia climbing area with 8 routes.
- 8 routes
- V2+ – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Brain Boulder
Best months: March–April and July–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° / 25°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
46° / 27°
11 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 33°
12 wet · 1 snow
Apr
68° / 42°
12 wet
May
76° / 51°
14 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 64°
11 wet
Sep
79° / 57°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 45°
8 wet
Nov
56° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
45° / 29°
11 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bluestone Lake, WV, 11.4 mi away at 1,390 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Brain Boulder is a climbing area in West Virginia, about 1.2 miles from the town of Neponset. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Lyman's Boulder, Bozooka Boulder and the Bozooka Area all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with other climbs in the same neighborhood. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Bluestone Lake weather station show May highs around 76°F and September highs near 79°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Beyond the boulders, Pipestem Knob Trail is about 6.6 miles away, and Rich Creek offers canoeing about 6.7 miles off. Knob Ridge and the Guided Horseback Trail are both within about 7 miles.
Routes (8)
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