West Virginia · Rock climbing · Moorefield

Eastern WV

6 climbing routes in West Virginia spanning 4 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V2 – V3
Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit Eastern WV

Best months: April–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 23°

  2. Feb

    47° / 25°

  3. Mar

    56° / 31°

  4. Apr

    68° / 40°

  5. May

    76° / 50°

  6. Jun

    84° / 59°

  7. Jul

    88° / 63°

  8. Aug

    86° / 62°

  9. Sep

    81° / 54°

  10. Oct

    69° / 42°

  11. Nov

    57° / 33°

  12. Dec

    47° / 27°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petersburg, WV, 4 mi away at 960 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Eastern WV is a climbing area in West Virginia, about a mile from the town of Durgon. It is a bouldering and trad climbing destination with six routes, four of which are boulders and two are trad, and the boulders run from V2 to V3 on the V scale. The trad routes are rated around 5.7 to 5.9 on the YDS scale. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petersburg, WV, show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 81°F, with July peaking near 88°F. The closest nearby spots are the North Fork South Branch Potomac River, about 8 miles away, and the North Fork Mtn (N.F Gap-Red) hike, about 9 miles away. Copse Cove Trail and Howard’s Lick Run Trail are both within about 10 miles.

Routes (6)

Eagle Rock(1)

Karma Crack5.9

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