West Virginia · Rock climbing · Harpers Ferry

Moonshine Boulder

Moonshine Boulder in West Virginia has 5 bouldering routes.

5 routes
V2 – V4-5
Bouldering

Is Moonshine Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. It doesn't name Moonshine Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Bridge to Maryland Heights & C&O Canal CLOSED

    Park closure covering Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

  • List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene

    Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail

  • Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia

    Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail

  • Ongoing work on Lower Town buildings

    Park alert covering Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

As of · Source: NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Moonshine Boulder

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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 21°

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

  3. Mar

    53° / 29°

  4. Apr

    65° / 39°

  5. May

    74° / 49°

  6. Jun

    82° / 58°

  7. Jul

    86° / 62°

  8. Aug

    85° / 61°

  9. Sep

    78° / 54°

  10. Oct

    67° / 42°

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

  12. Dec

    45° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sharpsburg 5 S, MD, 5.6 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Moonshine Boulder is a bouldering area in West Virginia, within Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The National Park Service manages the land, and the site sits about 0.1 mile from Shenandoah Boulders and 0.3 mile from Giggling Boulders, making it easy to pair with other bouldering in the area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V2 to V4-5. Paw Paw Punch and Still Raid are both V2, and White Lightning is the hardest at V4-5. The boulders are close together, so a visit can be built around a short walk between them. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 86°F. A fee is charged for access. The closest trails are the Harpers Ferry Center Sidewalks and Paths and the Appalachian Trail Spur to the AT Visitor Center, both about 0.3 mile away.

Routes (5)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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