West Virginia · Rock climbing · Wardensville

Long Mountain

7 climbing routes at Long Mountain in West Virginia, grades range from 5.7 to 5.11b.

7 routes
5.3 – 5.8
Trad · Sport

Is Long Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Long Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Long Mountain

Best months: April–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

    41° / 19°

  2. Feb

    44° / 20°

  3. Mar

    51° / 26°

  4. Apr

    64° / 37°

  5. May

    72° / 46°

  6. Jun

    79° / 55°

  7. Jul

    84° / 58°

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

  9. Sep

    76° / 50°

  10. Oct

    65° / 39°

  11. Nov

    55° / 30°

  12. Dec

    45° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lost Rvr, WV, 5.1 mi away at 1,690 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

Long Mountain is a climbing area in West Virginia's George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, within the Lee Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The area's own routes sit right next door. A-2 and A-4 are climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and Long Mountain Summit Trail is a hike about half a mile off. Trout Run Fire Trail and Chimney Rock Trail are both about 1.2 miles away. The route count is seven, with six trad routes and one sport route. Grades run from 5.3 to 5.8 on the YDS scale. Orange Spark is 5.3, Gravity's Left is 5.8, and Under the Nose is the sport route at 5.6. For weather, typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lost Rvr, WV, run from highs around 41°F in January to about 84°F in July. That station sits well below the mountain, so temperatures up high run cooler. Summer is the warmest stretch, and fall stays mild, with October highs around 65°F and lows near 39°F.

Routes (7)

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