West Virginia · Rock climbing · Edmond

New River Gorge Proper

New River Gorge Proper in West Virginia has 6 climbing routes with bouldering and trad options.

6 routes
V2- – V10
Bouldering · Trad

Is New River Gorge Proper open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

As of · Source: NPS · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit New River Gorge Proper

Best months: April–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

    42° / 23°

  2. Feb

    46° / 25°

  3. Mar

    55° / 31°

  4. Apr

    68° / 40°

  5. May

    75° / 49°

  6. Jun

    81° / 58°

  7. Jul

    84° / 62°

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

  9. Sep

    78° / 54°

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

  11. Nov

    56° / 33°

  12. Dec

    46° / 27°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Anstead Hawks Nest Sp, WV, 5.9 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

New River Gorge Proper is a climbing area within New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, with Jacob's Ladder Area just 0.1 mile away and Kline Wall and The Undeserved Area each about 0.2 mile off. The Seldom Seen Trail, a hike, lies 0.3 mile away. The area is a mix of bouldering and traditional routes. OpenBeta lists six routes, with four boulders and two trad climbs. The boulders run from V2- to V10, and the trad routes are rated 5.10+ to 5.11b. Among the boulders are Bubonic Chronic (V2-) and F-5 (V10). For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 78°F, with lows in the 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 42°F and lows around 23°F.

Routes (6)

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