Highland Arete
One of 14 routes at Spruce Knob bouldering in the 2 Highland boulder sector.
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Highland Arete open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Highland Arete, so check the source for the area it covers.
NFS Road 76 Road Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
National Forest System Road 86 Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency alert covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Highland Arete
Best months: September. 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.
Jan
34° / 18°
21 wet
Feb
36° / 20°
18 wet
Mar
44° / 27°
18 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
16 wet
May
64° / 46°
17 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
16 wet
Jul
74° / 56°
16 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
14 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 39°
13 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
15 wet
Dec
38° / 23°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elkins 21 Ene, WV, 22 mi away at 3,390 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.
Located in the 2 Highland boulder sector at Spruce Knob bouldering, this climb sits among 14 routes catalogued at the crag, which spans V0 to V4.
Photo of the crag

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