West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Haystack Area

Haystack Area in West Virginia has 3 mixed and sport climbing routes.

3 routes
5.6 – 5.11a
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Haystack 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, 5.4 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.

Haystack Area is a climbing area in Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among several other climbing spots and short trails, so it works well as a base for exploring the cluster as a whole. The Haystack Area climbing routes range from mixed to sport styles and run from about 5.6 to 5.11a. The three listed here are Greenback (5.6, mixed), Bolt Stub (5.10a/b, sport) and Great Expectations (5.11a, sport). September is typically the most comfortable month, with highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station in Morgantown. The station sits about 750 feet lower than the area, so temperatures on the climbs run cooler. Several climbing areas and trails lie within a short distance. Motorcycle Rocks, Warm-Up Boulders and Green Block are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Underlook Trail is about 0.1 mile away.

Routes (3)