West Virginia · Bouldering · Davis

Morphosaurus Rex

The hardest route at Rocky Ridge, topping the V2–V6 range.

V6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Morphosaurus Rex open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Morphosaurus Rex, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit Morphosaurus Rex

Best months: September. 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

    32° / 16°

    22 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 17°

    19 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 24°

    18 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 34°

    16 wet

  5. May

    64° / 45°

    17 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 53°

    15 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 57°

    15 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 55°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 49°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 38°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 29°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 21°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Davis 3se, WV, 4.1 mi away at 3,715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest climb catalogued at Dolly Sods Region's Rocky Ridge sector, where seven routes span from V2 to V6.

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