West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Darnell Hollow

Darnell Hollow in West Virginia has 3 bouldering routes with 2 difficulty grades.

3 routes
V1 – V2
Bouldering

Best time to visit Darnell Hollow

Best months: June–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

    38° / 22°

    14 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    40° / 23°

    12 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    51° / 29°

    13 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 39°

    13 wet

  5. May

    74° / 50°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 58°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 63°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 54°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 33°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 27°

    13 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Lynn, WV, 3.3 mi away at 900 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Darnell Hollow is a bouldering area in Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Blind Faith Boulder about 0.1 mile away and Professor Boulder and Sunset Boulder each about 0.2 mile off. The area is small, with three boulder problems listed, all rated V1 or V2 on the V scale. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Lynn weather station, which sits about 600 feet lower, show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 76°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The closest trails for a longer outing are Johnson Hollow Trail, about 1.8 miles away, and Ken's Run Trail, about 2.1 miles away.

Routes (3)