First Bell Boulders
15 bouldering routes in West Virginia spanning 7 difficulty grades.
- 15 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit First Bell Boulders
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.
Jan
40° / 24°
15 wet
Feb
44° / 26°
13 wet
Mar
53° / 33°
14 wet
Apr
65° / 42°
14 wet
May
74° / 52°
15 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
77° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
66° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
12 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 4.3 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
First Bell Boulders is a bouldering area in West Virginia's Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, with The Classic Boulder, Hierarchy Boulder and Scrooge Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The area offers 15 bouldering routes, all rated from V0 to V6. The easiest is Hour Hand at V0, and the hardest is High Roller at V6. London Streets is a V2, and Morel High Ground is a V3. The routes are all bouldering, so there is no climbing on rope. For timing, September is a comfortable month, with typical highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Morgantown. That station sits about 700 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The Ridge Trail is about 0.2 mile away, and the Canyon Rim Trail is about 0.8 mile away. The Cheat View Trail is about 1.1 mile off.
Routes (15)
Dead Poet Society Boulder(1)
Deep Throat Boulder(3)
Hilton Boulder, The(3)
Jack the Ripper Boulder(1)
Motel 6 Boulder(1)
Red Roof Boulder(3)
Red Watch Boulder(3)
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