West Virginia · Bouldering · Moorefield

Old Smokey

Lower-grade option among four routes at Canaan Loop Road Boulders.

V2
grade: Bouldering Pads
style

Is Old Smokey open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cheat Ranger District. It doesn't name Old Smokey, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Forest Road 18 Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Cheat Ranger District · Order 09-21-01-26-08 · USFS · Cheat Ranger District
NFS Road 76 Road Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
National Forest System Road 86 Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency alert covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest

As of Oct 25, 9:40 pm EDT · Source: USFS · Cheat Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Old Smokey

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.

Jan
32° / 16°
22 wet
Feb
35° / 17°
19 wet
Mar
43° / 24°
18 wet
Apr
56° / 34°
16 wet
May
64° / 45°
17 wet
Jun
72° / 53°
15 wet
Jul
75° / 57°
15 wet
Aug
74° / 55°
14 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
14 wet
Nov
46° / 29°
15 wet
Dec
36° / 21°
20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Davis 3se, WV, 0.5 mi away at 3,715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of four climbs catalogued at Eastern WV's Canaan Loop Road Boulders sector, this route sits at the lower end of the grade range found there.