West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

The Forgotten Block Area

Forgotten Block Area, The in West Virginia has 8 climbing routes.

8 routes
V2 – V7
Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit The Forgotten Block Area

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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 24°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 42°

    14 wet

  5. May

    74° / 52°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 56°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 45°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 36°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 5.3 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

The Forgotten Block Area is a climbing 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 Entrance Boulders, Upper Rock City and the Tomb Raider Area all about 0.1 mile away. The Underlook Trail starts just as close, so it's easy to pair a climb with a walk. The area is known for bouldering, with seven boulder problems and one trad route among its eight routes. The boulders range from V2 to V7, with the hardest being Pentagon at V7. Short Roof is a V5, and Wisdom Teeth is V6+. For timing, September is the most 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 780 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler.

Routes (8)