West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Green Block

Green Block in West Virginia has 7 climbing routes on bouldering pads.

7 routes
V0+ – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Green Block

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, 5.6 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.

Green Block is a bouldering area within Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including the Tendon Repair Kit Area, Ceiling Block Area and Mad Butcher Block, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has seven bouldering routes, all rated between V0+ and V5 on the V scale. Green Block Test Piece is the hardest at V5, and Green Block Traverse runs V2-3. The routes are grouped close together, so it's easy to move from one to another. For the most comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Morgantown show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits well below the forest, so temperatures at the boulders run cooler. The Underlook Trail and Rock City Trail are both within half a mile, and the Cimbing Access Trail is about 0.5 miles away.

Routes (7)