Downstream Boulderfield
West Virginia bouldering crag with 10 routes across 8 grades.
- 10 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Downstream Boulderfield
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, 10.9 mi away at 1,390 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Downstream Boulderfield is a bouldering area in West Virginia, set within the Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area and managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits among several other named boulders and talus areas, making it a compact, cluster-style destination for climbers who want to sample a range of problems close together. The climbing here is all on boulders, with 10 routes in the area. Grades run from V0 to V8, with the median around V2-3, so there is something for climbers of all levels. Some of the routes with named grades include Chameleon at V8 and Mystery Hole at V2. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bluestone Lake show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 79°F, with fewer wet days in September than in May. Other boulders sit just steps away. J: Zion Boulder, A: Air Jordy Boulder and C: Talus Area are all about 0.1 mile off. For a longer outing, the Pipestem Knob Trail lies about 6 miles away.
Routes (10)
B: Mystery Boulder(4)
D: Cliffside Boulder(1)
E: Multi-Dihedral Boulder(4)
F:Slap'n'Squeeze Boulder(1)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
J: Zion Boulder
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A: Air Jordy Boulder
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C: Talus Area
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