The Cut (North)
The Cut (North) in West Virginia has 10 bouldering routes across 7 grades.
- 10 routes
- V2 – V9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Cut (North)
Best months: April–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
34° / 17°
Feb
37° / 19°
Mar
45° / 25°
Apr
58° / 35°
May
67° / 45°
Jun
74° / 52°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
76° / 54°
Sep
70° / 47°
Oct
60° / 37°
Nov
47° / 28°
Dec
38° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canaan Valley #2, WV, 6.1 mi away at 3,254 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Cut (North) is a bouldering area in West Virginia's Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about 0.1 mile from The Cut (South) and Camp 70 Boulders, and the Canaan Valley Rail Trail passes within a tenth of a mile. The area is a cluster of bouldering problems, with 10 routes listed on OpenBeta. All are boulders, and their grades range from V2 to V9, with the median at V4. Fountain of Youth is a V4, and Slimp Shady is a V9 that is still a project. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Canaan Valley run to highs around 77°F in July, with lows near 56°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 34°F. Nearby, Powerline Boulders is about 0.2 mile away, and Rock Shock Trail is about 0.4 mile away. For paddling, the North Branch Potomac River is about 6.4 miles off, and Horseshoe Recreation Area offers camping about 9.3 miles away.
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