West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Professor Boulder

Professor Boulder in West Virginia has 5 bouldering routes at 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V1 – V6-7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Professor Boulder

Best months: June–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

    38° / 22°

    14 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    40° / 23°

    12 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    51° / 29°

    13 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 39°

    13 wet

  5. May

    74° / 50°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 58°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 63°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 54°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 33°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 27°

    13 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Lynn, WV, 3.5 mi away at 900 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Professor Boulder is a bouldering area in Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with several other boulders and pull-offs about 0.1 mile away, including Giant's Slab Boulder, Watch your back and The High Court. The area is a bouldering destination, with five routes all rated on the V scale. The easiest are Student and Teacher's temptation at V1, and the hardest is Professor Arete at V6-7. Dr. Yang is a V3, and Crash Landing is a V5 with a first ascent by Bryant Noble. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Lynn weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 76°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Hikers can pair a session with Johnson Hollow Trail, about 1.7 miles away, or Ken's Run Trail and Lick Run Trail, both within about 2 miles.

Routes (5)