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Meadow Top Boulders

27 bouldering routes at Meadow Top Boulders in West Virginia.

27 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering

Best time to visit Meadow Top Boulders

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.

Meadow Top Boulders is a bouldering area in West Virginia, about 0.7 miles from the small community of Deegans. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, including the 2 Toxic Hueco Area and the 3 Greatest Show Area, all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 27 routes ranging from V0 to V9, so climbers can choose from the easy end of the scale at Security Breach and the more challenging Pinch of Sand. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Summersville Lake weather station run to highs around 72°F in May and 75°F in September, with July peaking near 81°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 21°F. The Meadow River Gorge Trail lies about half a mile away for a walk off the rocks, and the Patterson Trail is about 3.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Battle Run and Summersville Lake Shelters are both within about five miles.

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