West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

The Grunge Boulder

Grunge Boulder, The in West Virginia has 8 bouldering routes across 6 grades.

8 routes
V2 – V10+
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Grunge Boulder

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 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Grunge Boulder 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 boulders and climbing spots, with several other named areas within a short distance. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Morgantown show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Furnace Area Boulders, the Kurt Cobain Memorial Wall and Pig Iron Boulder all lie about 0.1 mile away. Rhodo Cave is about 0.3 mile off, and the Clay Furnace Trail is also about 0.3 mile away.

Routes (8)