West Virginia · Rock climbing · Harpers Ferry

Shenandoah Boulders

Shenandoah Boulders in West Virginia has 4 bouldering routes.

4 routes
V2 – V4
Bouldering

Is Shenandoah Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. It doesn't name Shenandoah Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

  • Bridge to Maryland Heights & C&O Canal CLOSED

    Park closure covering Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

  • List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene

    Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail

  • Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia

    Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail

  • Ongoing work on Lower Town buildings

    Park alert covering Harpers Ferry National Historical Park · NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

As of · Source: NPS · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Shenandoah Boulders

Best months: April–June and 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

    41° / 21°

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

  3. Mar

    53° / 29°

  4. Apr

    65° / 39°

  5. May

    74° / 49°

  6. Jun

    82° / 58°

  7. Jul

    86° / 62°

  8. Aug

    85° / 61°

  9. Sep

    78° / 54°

  10. Oct

    67° / 42°

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

  12. Dec

    45° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sharpsburg 5 S, MD, 5.6 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Shenandoah Boulders is a bouldering area in West Virginia, set on National Park Service land where Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail overlap. The park charges a fee, so plan for that before you arrive. Spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sharpsburg, Maryland, run to highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F in May, and highs near 78°F with lows around 54°F in September. Other problems are close by. Moonshine Boulder sits just 0.1 mile away and Giggling Boulders about 0.4 mile off. For a walk between sessions, the Appalachian Trail Spur to AT Visitor Center and the Virginius Island Trail are each within half a mile.

Routes (4)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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