West Virginia · Rock climbing · Hedgesville

Devil's Nose

Devil's Nose in West Virginia has 1 sport climbing route.

1 route
5.8
Sport

Best time to visit Devil's Nose

Best months: April–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° / 21°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 23°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 30°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 40°

    10 wet

  5. May

    73° / 49°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 58°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 62°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 60°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 53°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 42°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 32°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 25°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cacapon St Pk #2, WV, 12 mi away at 958 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Devil's Nose is a climbing area in West Virginia, set within Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about a tenth of a mile from the North East Area, another climbing spot, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding crags. The area has a single sport route, "Under Surveillance," which is graded 5.8 on the YDS scale. That makes it a straightforward option for climbers looking for a sport climb in the region. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 85°F. Several trails lie close by. The Maverick Trail is about 0.6 miles away, the Tuscarora Trail about 0.8 miles, and the Sleepy Creek Mountain Trail, though unmaintained and dangerous, is about 0.7 miles off. Across the state line in Maryland, the Hancock Aqueducts are about 6.4 miles away.

Routes (1)

South West Area(1)

Under Surveillance5.8

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Maryland Heights, MDPhoto: mkfeeney, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Maryland Heights, MD

~49 min drive

Maryland Heights in West Virginia has 8 trad climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

Sign WallPhoto: Ananda La Vita, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Sign Wall

~49 min drive

Sign Wall in West Virginia has 11 routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

ABC RampsPhoto: mkfeeney, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

ABC Ramps

~49 min drive

ABC Ramps in West Virginia has 8 routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Train Tunnel WallPhoto: mkfeeney, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Train Tunnel Wall

~49 min drive

Train Tunnel Wall in West Virginia has 7 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad options.

HighlandsPhoto: HarpersFerryNPS, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Highlands

~49 min drive

Highlands in Maryland has 46 climbing routes across 15 grades, featuring bouldering pads and top-rope.

Underground RailroadPhoto: Ananda La Vita, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Underground Railroad

~49 min drive

Underground Railroad in West Virginia has 7 climbing routes on 6 difficulty grades.

The TiersPhoto: Ananda La Vita, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

The Tiers

~49 min drive

Tiers, The in West Virginia has 56 climbing routes.

Cliff Trail BouldersPhoto: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cliff Trail Boulders

~59 min drive

41 climbing routes at Cliff Trail Boulders in Maryland.

North East Area

~0 min drive

North East Area in West Virginia has 5 mixed and sport climbing routes across 5 grades.

Hancock Aqueducts

~11 min drive

Hancock Aqueducts is a bouldering area in Maryland with 1 route.