West Virginia · Rock climbing · Davis

Powerline Boulders

Powerline Boulders in West Virginia has 31 bouldering routes across 10 grades.

31 routes
V0 – V7+
Bouldering

Best time to visit Powerline Boulders

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, 6 mi away at 3,254 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Powerline Boulders is a bouldering area in West Virginia's Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Camp 70 Boulders just 0.1 mile away and The Cut (North) and The Cut (South) each about 0.2 mile off. The Canaan Valley Rail Trail passes within 0.3 mile, so it's easy to pair a bouldering session with a walk. The area has 31 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V7+. The easiest are Black Lung (V0) and High Step Arete (V1), while Microchuck is V5 and Pirate Ship (Project) is V7+. The median grade is V3, so climbers of all levels will find something to work on. 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 with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. For a longer outing, the North Branch Potomac River is about 6.6 miles away, and Horseshoe Recreation Area offers camping roughly 9 miles off.

Routes (31)

Djembe DownclimbV-easyInto The JungleV-easyPaul Bunyan's AxeV-easyStuck In A RutV-easyThe Danger ZoneV-easyWest AfricaV-easyBlack LungV0Cape Town to CairoV0Cape VerdeV0TygartV0CheatV1High Step AreteV1Hot RailzV1Lean Machine AreteV1SummersvilleV1Straight ShooterV2Swamp AssV2The Horn AreteV2Back OffV3Eye OpenerV3Swoop AreteV3The PowerlineV3High VoltageV4Lost And Found AreteV4MicrochipV4MicrochuckV5The Bogus JourneyV5Buried TreasureV6Triple HV6The Excellent AdventureV7Pirate Ship (Project)FA: ProjectV7+

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