West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

School Yard

School Yard in West Virginia has 6 climbing routes on bouldering pads.

6 routes
V0 – V2-
Bouldering

Best time to visit School Yard

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 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

School Yard 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 other climbing spots, including the 5th Pull Off (School Bus Area), Micro Bus Boulder and Giant's Slab Boulder, all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V0- to V2- on the V scale. The easiest are Moss Man at V0- and Mossy Warm up at V0, while Crimp Squat and Tree Spot top out at V2-. For a change from the rocks, Johnson Hollow Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and Ken's Run Trail and Lick Run Trail are both within about 2 miles.

Routes (6)