West Virginia · Bouldering · Charleston

Rail Gun

Entry-level problem among 16 routes at Kanawha State Park.

V1
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Rail Gun

Best months: August–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°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 25°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 31°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 41°

    14 wet

  5. May

    76° / 51°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 64°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 62°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 55°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 42°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 32°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 27°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charleston Wfo, WV, 4.3 mi away at 918 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 16 boulder problems catalogued at Kanawha State Park, representing the entry level of the crag's V1 to V7+ range.

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