West Virginia · Rock climbing · Mount Lookout

Upper Meadow

Upper Meadow in West Virginia has 4 sport climbing routes on 4 difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.11a – 5.12d
Sport

Best time to visit Upper Meadow

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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 21°

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

  3. Mar

    52° / 29°

  4. Apr

    65° / 38°

  5. May

    72° / 48°

  6. Jun

    78° / 57°

  7. Jul

    81° / 61°

  8. Aug

    80° / 59°

  9. Sep

    75° / 53°

  10. Oct

    65° / 41°

  11. Nov

    54° / 32°

  12. Dec

    45° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Summersville Lake, WV, 5.2 mi away at 1,768 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Upper Meadow is a climbing area in West Virginia, about 1.5 miles from the town of Mount Lookout. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Third Buttress and Second Buttress both within half a mile, and Other Place (CLOSED) about 0.3 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Summersville Lake weather station run to highs around 72°F in May and 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. The Meadow River Gorge Trail is about 0.9 miles away for a hike, and the Meadow River Rail Trail is roughly 4.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Battle Run and Summersville Lake Shelters are both about 5.3 miles away.

Routes (4)

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