Long and Hard
One of seven routes at Train Tunnel Wall, near the lower end of the grade range.
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Long and Hard open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Long and Hard, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Closures: Detours; Towpath; Points of Interest
Park closure covering Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · NPS · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Hiking in Gold Mine Tract
Park alert covering Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · NPS · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
DC Water Sewer Overflow
Park alert covering Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park · NPS · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Long and Hard
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
41° / 21°
Feb
44° / 23°
Mar
53° / 29°
Apr
65° / 39°
May
74° / 49°
Jun
82° / 58°
Jul
86° / 62°
Aug
85° / 61°
Sep
78° / 54°
Oct
67° / 42°
Nov
56° / 32°
Dec
45° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sharpsburg 5 S, MD, 5.1 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven routes catalogued at Train Tunnel Wall, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's 5.8–5.12 range.
Photo of the crag
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