Smoke Hole Canyon
Smoke Hole Canyon in West Virginia has 2 trad climbing routes on 2 distinct difficulty grades.
- 2 routes
- 5.9 – 5.10+
- Trad
Best time to visit Smoke Hole Canyon
Best months: September–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.
Jan
35° / 17°
16 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
14 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
15 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
15 wet
May
68° / 45°
16 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
77° / 56°
13 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
13 wet
Sep
71° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 37°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 28°
12 wet
Dec
39° / 22°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bartow 1s, WV, 18.7 mi away at 3,025 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Smoke Hole Canyon is a climbing area in West Virginia, about 1.2 miles from Doe Hill, Virginia, which makes it an easy pairing with other outings on the Virginia side of the state line. The area has two traditional climbing routes, both rated in the 5.9 to 5.10+ range. "Fat Boys" is a 5.9, and "Overcammedensation" is a 5.10+. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July with lows near 56°F, while September cools to highs around 71°F and sees the fewest wet days of the year, about 10.
Routes (2)
Copperhead Cove(1)
Pork Palace(1)
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