West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Romulus and Remus Area

Romulus and Remus Area in West Virginia has 11 climbing routes across 8 grades.

11 routes
V0- – V4-
Bouldering · Mixed

Best time to visit Romulus and Remus Area

Best months: July–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

    40° / 24°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 42°

    14 wet

  5. May

    74° / 52°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 56°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 45°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 36°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 5.3 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Romulus and Remus Area is a climbing area in Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, with several named areas and routes within a short distance. The area is a bouldering destination, with 10 boulder problems and one mixed route among its 11 routes. The boulders range from V0- to V4 on the V scale, and the hardest is Colorful Corner at V4. The names Romulus, Rome and Remus all appear as boulders at the V0- grade. September is a comfortable time to visit, with typical highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Morgantown. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. The Tomb Raider Area and Entrance Boulders are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Rock City Trail and Underlook Trail are also within a tenth of a mile.