West Virginia · Bouldering · Davis

Mountain Air

Lower-grade problem among seven routes catalogued at Bear Rocks Preserve.

V2
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Mountain Air open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Mountain Air, 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 Mountain Air

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, 7.4 mi away at 3,715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven boulder problems catalogued at Bear Rocks Preserve in the Dolly Sods Region, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range established across the sector.

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