West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Trad Wall Area

Trad Wall Area in West Virginia has 4 mixed climbing routes with 4 distinct difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.9 – 5.12a
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Trad Wall Area

Best months: July–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

    40° / 24°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 42°

    14 wet

  5. May

    74° / 52°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 56°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 45°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 36°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 4.4 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Trad Wall Area is a climbing area on Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The area is a cluster of boulders and a few routes, with four climbing routes in total, including two trad routes, one mixed and one sport. The Trad Wall routes run from about 5.9 to 5.12a, with Handcrack at 5.9 and Wildcat at 5.12a. The area also holds boulders, including the Nemesis Boulders, Pipsqueak Boulder, First Bell Boulders and The Classic Boulder, all within a tenth of a mile. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Morgantown weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, with summer running warmer and winter bringing highs in the low 40s.

Routes (4)