West Virginia · Rock climbing · Knoxville

Train Tunnel Wall

Train Tunnel Wall in West Virginia has 7 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad options.

Train Tunnel WallPhoto: mkfeeney, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
7 routes
5.8 – 5.12
Trad · Sport

Is Train Tunnel Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Train Tunnel Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Train Tunnel Wall

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, 5.1 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Train Tunnel Wall is a climbing area in West Virginia, set within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. It sits right along the corridor where the canal and the trail cross, and several other climbing areas and trails lie within a short distance. The climbing here is mostly traditional, with seven routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.12. The hardest is Black Tie Affair at 5.12, and the sport route Outrage is also listed. The area is close to the Maryland line, and Maryland Heights, MD, is about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sharpsburg, Maryland, run from highs around 65°F in April to about 78°F in September, with July highs near 86°F. Other climbing areas within a tenth of a mile include ABC Ramps, Union Walls and Sign Wall. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail passes by at the same distance.

Routes (7)

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