West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Sunset Boulder

Sunset Boulder in West Virginia has 5 bouldering routes on 4 grades.

5 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Sunset Boulder

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

Sunset Boulder 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 bouldering spots, including the 5th Pull Off (School Bus Area), School Yard and Giant's Slab Boulder, all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V0 to V7. The easiest are Buckets of Goodness at V0 and Sunny Personality at V2, while Sunset Arete is V5 and Pursuit of pain is V7, with Andrew Leich listed as its first ascender. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Lynn weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 76°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 640 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Hikers can pair a session with Johnson Hollow Trail, about 1.7 miles away, or Ken's Run Trail and Lick Run Trail, both a little over 2 miles off.

Routes (5)