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Pendleton Point

Pendleton Point in West Virginia has 5 bouldering routes on 2 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V5 – V6
Bouldering

Is Pendleton Point open right now?

Closure in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Cheat Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Pendleton Point

Best months: April–October. 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

    34° / 17°

  2. Feb

    37° / 19°

  3. Mar

    45° / 25°

  4. Apr

    58° / 35°

  5. May

    67° / 45°

  6. Jun

    74° / 52°

  7. Jul

    77° / 56°

  8. Aug

    76° / 54°

  9. Sep

    70° / 47°

  10. Oct

    60° / 37°

  11. Nov

    47° / 28°

  12. Dec

    38° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canaan Valley #2, WV, 5.2 mi away at 3,254 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Pendleton Point is a bouldering area in West Virginia, set within Blackwater Falls State Park and the Cheat Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the park's climbing sits about half a mile from the Blackwater Falls State Park climbing area. The bouldering here is all on the V scale, with five routes ranging from V5 to V6. Andrew Leich is the first ascender of all of them, and the names include In a Big House Alone, Seam Mantle and Big House Extension. The routes are boulders, so they sit on the ground rather than on a climbing wall or a cliff face. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canaan Valley run to highs around 77°F in July and 70°F in September, with lows in the mid-40s to low 50s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 34°F. Several other climbing areas and trails lie close by. Blackwater Falls State Park is about half a mile away, and Powerline Boulders and Camp 70 Boulders are both within about 3.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Horseshoe Recreation Area is about 7.5 miles off.

Routes (5)

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