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MacGuffin Boulder

7 bouldering routes at MacGuffin Boulder in West Virginia, grades V0 to V5.

7 routes
V2 – V9
Bouldering

Is MacGuffin Boulder open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Gauley River National Recreation Area.

As of · Source: NPS · Gauley River National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit MacGuffin Boulder

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° / 21°

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

  3. Mar

    52° / 29°

  4. Apr

    65° / 38°

  5. May

    72° / 48°

  6. Jun

    78° / 57°

  7. Jul

    81° / 61°

  8. Aug

    80° / 59°

  9. Sep

    75° / 53°

  10. Oct

    65° / 41°

  11. Nov

    54° / 32°

  12. Dec

    45° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Summersville Lake, WV, 5.1 mi away at 1,768 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

MacGuffin Boulder is a bouldering area in the Gauley River National Recreation Area in West Virginia, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with 4 Moon Wall and Meadow Top Boulders each about 0.1 mile away and the 2 Toxic Hueco Area about 0.2 mile off. The closest trail is the Meadow River Gorge Trail, roughly 0.6 mile away. The area has seven bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V2 to V9. The hardest is Gaston LeGume at V9, and the easiest is Technical Difficulties at V2. The median grade is V6, so climbers can find problems across a range of difficulties. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Summersville Lake weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July peaking near 81°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 21°F. Nearby options include the Meadow River Gorge Trail for hiking, Battle Run campground about 4.9 miles away, and the Gauley River fishing area roughly 7.3 miles off.

Routes (7)

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