West Virginia · Rock climbing · Circleville

Jet Propulsion Lab

One of six routes in Area 51, at the lower end of Nelson Rocks' grade range.

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Trad Gear
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Best time to visit Jet Propulsion Lab

Best months: April–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

    43° / 22°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 23°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 30°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 38°

    11 wet

  5. May

    74° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 55°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 59°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 58°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 51°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 41°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 25°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin 2 Ne, WV, 8.5 mi away at 1,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six routes catalogued in Area 51 at Nelson Rocks, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range established across the crag.

Photo of the crag

Nelson Rocks — the crag this route is on
Nelson Rocks, West Virginia — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: drsmith7383, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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