West Virginia · Rock climbing · Peterstown

Hershey Boulder

11 bouldering routes at Hershey Boulder in West Virginia, grades 5.10 to 5.12.

11 routes
V0+ – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Hershey Boulder

Best months: March–April and July–November. 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

    42° / 25°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    46° / 27°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    68° / 42°

    12 wet

  5. May

    76° / 51°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 64°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 64°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 45°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 29°

    11 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bluestone Lake, WV, 11.3 mi away at 1,390 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hershey Boulder is a bouldering area in West Virginia, set within the Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area and managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Main Area Bouldering, The Dugout and The Blok all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes spread across the V0+ to V7 range. The Flame Slab is the easiest at V0+, and The Flame is the hardest at V7. The median grade is V3, so the area works for climbers of all levels. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bluestone Lake weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 45°F and only about eight wet days. Spring is similar, with April highs near 68°F. For a change from the rocks, Pipestem Knob Trail is about 6.5 miles away, and Rich Creek offers canoeing roughly 6.9 miles off.

Routes (11)