West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Hierarchy Boulder

6 bouldering routes in West Virginia spanning 3 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V0 – V2
Bouldering

Best time to visit Hierarchy 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, 4.3 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.

Hierarchy Boulder is a bouldering area in West Virginia's Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, with First Bell Boulders, The Classic Boulder and Scrooge Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V0 to V2. The easiest is Dregs of Society at V0, and the hardest is Equality in the Workplace at V2. The names of the routes are as given, and the grades are on the V scale. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Morgantown run to highs around 74°F in May and 77°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The Ridge Trail is about 0.2 mile away, and the Canyon Rim Trail, Northside Trail and Cheat View Trail are all within about a mile.

Routes (6)