West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Castle Rock

Castle Rock in West Virginia has 5 sport climbing routes on 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.11+ – 5.14c
Sport

Best time to visit Castle Rock

Best months: July–October. 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

    40° / 24°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 42°

    14 wet

  5. May

    74° / 52°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 56°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 45°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 36°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 5.2 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Castle Rock is a climbing area in West Virginia, set within Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area and managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Table Rock just 0.1 mile away and Cheat View about 0.3 mile off. The area is a sport climbing destination, with five routes all rated between 5.11+ and 5.14c. The hardest is Volume Project at 5.14c, and the easiest is Cornerstone at 5.11+. All were first ascended by Andrew Leich between 2016 and 2017. For timing, September is the most comfortable month, with typical highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Morgantown. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at Castle Rock run cooler. Hikers can pair a climb with the Canyon Rim Trail, 0.2 mile away, or the Cheat View Trail, 0.3 mile away. Hole N The Wall, a climbing area 0.6 mile off, and Junction Boulders, 0.7 mile away, round out the options.

Routes (5)