West Virginia · Rock climbing · Cheat Lake

Cheat Canyon

Cheat Canyon in West Virginia has 1 trad climbing route.

1 route
5.13a
Trad

Best time to visit Cheat Canyon

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, 2.8 mi away at 1,240 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cheat Canyon is a climbing area in West Virginia, about half a mile from the town of Tyrone. It sits close to several other climbing spots and hiking trails, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding canyon country. The climbing here is a single traditional route, Cursed Be the Ground, which is graded 5.13a on the YDS scale. That makes it a challenging climb for those looking to push their skills on a single line. For a change of pace, the Reservoir Loop hike starts just half a mile away. The Skittle Top Boulders and Hierarchy Boulder climbing areas are each about 1.5 miles off, and the Canyon Rim Trail lies roughly 2.2 miles away.

Routes (1)

Mont Chateau Trail(1)

Cursed Be the Ground5.13a