Reeds Creek
Reeds Creek in West Virginia offers 63 climbing routes across 21 grades, featuring sport and trad options.
- 63 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Is Reeds Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Reeds Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.
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 · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Reeds Creek
Best months: April–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.
Jan
43° / 22°
8 wet
Feb
47° / 23°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 30°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 38°
11 wet
May
74° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 41°
7 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
46° / 25°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin 2 Ne, WV, 7.6 mi away at 1,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Reeds Creek is a climbing area in the Potomac Ranger District of West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and hiking routes in the northwestern corner of the state. The area has 63 routes, mostly sport climbs, with grades ranging from 5.6 up to 5.12-. A Walk in the Park is the easiest at 5.6, and Black Label is the hardest at 5.12-. That mix makes it a destination for climbers of many skill levels. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Franklin, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 84°F. Entrance Walls is the closest climbing area, about 1.7 miles away. North Fork Mountain Trail is about 3.8 miles off. Seneca Shadows campground is about 5.9 miles away, and Jess Judy campground is about 8 miles away.
Routes (63)
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