West Virginia · Rock climbing · Peterstown

J: Zion Boulder

J: Zion Boulder in West Virginia has 6 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V2 – V9
Bouldering

Best time to visit J: Zion 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, 10.9 mi away at 1,390 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

J: Zion 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 several other boulders and the C: Talus Area just 0.1 mile away. The area is a bouldering destination, with six routes listed, all rated on the V scale. The easiest is Zion Crack at V2, and the hardest is Flying Dutchman at V9. The median grade runs V5-6. The routes include Zion Lion and Fish and Chips, both at V6, and Zion Traverse, also at V6. September and October are the most comfortable months to visit, with typical highs around 79°F and 68°F and the fewest wet days of the year, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Bluestone Lake. The station sits about 190 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock may run slightly cooler. Nearby, the Pipestem Knob Trail and Knob Ridge hikes are about 6 to 7 miles away, and the Rich Creek paddling route is roughly 7.5 miles off.

Routes (6)