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Rock climbing in Virginia

The 249 climbing areas Cordada has in Virginia, with 4,954 routes. For each one: its grades (YDS and V-scale), which way the walls face, the walls themselves and the best season.

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Areas

249

Routes

4,954

With a page

249

Half the routes

5.8–5.11a

// The map

Where they are

Boundaries © Natural Earth

// The grades

Grades in Virginia

Routes by grade

From 5.0 to 5.14d. Half are between 5.8 and 5.11a.

198

135

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228

361

242

117

26

1

Boulders by grade

From V0 to V12. Half are between V1 and V5.

325

348

351

405

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253

180

143

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// The crags

Areas by size

GRADES · ROCK · ROUTES

01Great Falls5.0–5.13a · Volcanic · Trad · Top rope234 routes 02Prospectors5.0–5.12d · Sandstone · Sport · Trad144 routes 03StonesV0–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering125 boulders 04Back of BeyondV0–V10 · Volcanic · Bouldering120 boulders 05Old Rag5.4–5.13a · Volcanic · Trad115 routes 06LabyrinthV0–V8 · Sandstone · Bouldering94 boulders 07The ButtermilksV0–V11 · Granite · Bouldering88 boulders 08Mile 1 Routes5.6–5.13b · Shale · Sport87 routes 09The ForestV0–V9 · Basalt · Bouldering81 boulders 10Pinnacle Rock Area5.5–5.14d · Shale · Sport71 routes 11Wild WoodV0–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering70 boulders 12Mile Two Routes5.0–5.13d · Shale · Sport · Trad70 routes 13Middle BoneyardV0–V12 · Volcanic · Bouldering68 boulders 142. SLS AreaV0–V11 · Volcanic · Bouldering66 boulders 15Center DarksideV0–V10 · Sandstone · Bouldering64 boulders 16Right BoneyardV0–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering60 boulders 171. Overlook AreaV0–V10 · Volcanic · Bouldering59 boulders 18Mile 3 Routes5.7–5.13b · Shale · Sport57 routes 19Manchester Wall5.4–5.12a · Sport · Trad56 routes 20Elizabeth Furnace5.2–5.12c · Quartzite · Trad · Sport55 routes 21Crescent BouldersV0–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering52 boulders 22Left BoneyardV0–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering49 boulders 23Towers/Lodges5.8–5.13b · Shale · Sport49 routes 24Picnic Area BouldersV0–V11 · Volcanic · Bouldering48 boulders 25Blue Ridge ParkwayV2–V10 · Gneiss · Bouldering48 boulders 26HinterlandV0–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering47 boulders 27McAfee's KnobV0–V10 · Sandstone · Bouldering46 boulders 28GinsengV0–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering46 boulders 29FlowstonesV0–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering44 boulders 30Belle Isle15.4–5.9 · boulders V0–V11 · Gneiss · Bouldering · Top rope43 routes and boulders 31Wintergreen5.3–5.12c · boulders V0–V7 · Volcanic · Trad · Bouldering42 routes and boulders 32Breaks Interstate Park5.7–5.13d · Sandstone · Trad · Sport41 routes 33A.V.P. BouldersV0–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering41 boulders 34Main Boulder AreaV0–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering40 boulders 35Horizon AreaV0–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering38 boulders 36Samurai AreaV0–V9 · Shale · Bouldering38 boulders 37Moonstone AreaV0–V7 · Shale · Bouldering37 boulders 38Luminary AreaV0–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering36 boulders 39Roadside BouldersV0–V7 · Bouldering35 boulders 40Pyramid AreaV0–V7 · Shale · Bouldering35 boulders 41Upper DeckV0–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering33 boulders 42Contact Station BouldersV0–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering33 boulders 43Forest Hill ParkV0–V7 · Granite · Bouldering32 boulders 44Drop Area (Horseshoe Area)V0–V7 · Bouldering31 boulders 455. CentralV0–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering31 boulders 46Widow AreaV0–V9 · Shale · Bouldering31 boulders 474. Trails End AreaV0–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering30 boulders 48Vision AreaV0–V9 · Shale · Bouldering29 boulders 49Boulder GardenV0–V8 · Shale · Bouldering29 boulders 50Pinnacle Ridge5.5–5.11c · Volcanic · Trad28 routes 51Iron Gate, VA5.6–5.12c · Shale · Sport28 routes 52The Corridor & BeyondV0–V6 · Sandstone · Bouldering28 boulders 53Flag Rock Routes5.8–5.12c · Sandstone · Sport28 routes 54Cascadia AreaV0–V9 · Shale · Bouldering28 boulders 55Crescent Rocks5.5–5.12d · Volcanic · Top rope · Trad27 routes 56Hemingway BouldersV0–V10 · Volcanic · Bouldering27 boulders 57Inner CircleV0–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering27 boulders 58New Beginnings AreaV0–V7 · Shale · Bouldering26 boulders 59Rapids BouldersV0–V8 · Shale · Bouldering26 boulders 603. Autumn AreaV0–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering25 boulders 61Mile Post 6.25 Crag5.7–5.11c · boulders V0+–V3 · Volcanic · Top rope25 routes and boulders 62The Belly Boulder AreaV0–V7 · Shale · Bouldering25 boulders 63Alchemy AreaV1–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering25 boulders 64Love Gap5.1–5.13a · Volcanic · Trad25 routes 65Sunset Walls5.5–5.12c · Volcanic · Trad · Sport24 routes 66Froopy Land5.7–5.12c · Sandstone · Sport · Trad24 routes 67New BoneyardV1–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering23 boulders 68Blue Ridge Rail Way TrailV0–V6 · routes 5.5–5.11a · Gneiss · Bouldering23 routes and boulders 69Rock Point OverlookV0–V11 · Volcanic · Bouldering23 boulders 70Goshen Pass5.2–5.10a · Shale · Trad · Top rope22 routes 71Sunset AreaV0–V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering21 boulders 72Devil's MarbleyardV1–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering21 boulders 73Cross Country Trail BouldersV0–V8 · Sandstone · Bouldering21 boulders 74Virginia Creeper Trail BoulderingV0–V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering21 boulders 75Outlaw AreaV1–V11 · Volcanic · Bouldering21 boulders 76The BeachV0–V9 · Shale · Bouldering21 boulders 77Turtle AreaV0–V6 · Bouldering20 boulders 78Tunnel AreaV1–V8 · Shale · Bouldering20 boulders 79Philly BlocksV0–V7 · Sandstone · Bouldering20 boulders 80Lewis Larus ParkV1–V6 · Granite · Bouldering20 boulders 81Juliet's Balcony5.0–5.10d · Volcanic · Trad · Top rope20 routes 82Gulf BranchV0–V4 · Conglomerate · Bouldering19 boulders 83Little Stony Man Mountain5.2–5.9 · Volcanic · Trad19 routes 84Second MountainV0–V10 · Sandstone · Bouldering19 boulders 85Campground BouldersV0–V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering19 boulders 86MoonlightV1–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering19 boulders 87Title Fight AreaV1–V7 · Shale · Bouldering19 boulders 88Castle Rock5.4–5.11c · Shale · Trad18 routes 89Contrast AreaV1–V10 · Shale · Bouldering18 boulders 90Butternut HillV0–V7 · Shale · Bouldering18 boulders 91Charlottesville vicinityV0–V5 · Sandstone · Bouldering18 boulders 92BoulderingV1–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering18 boulders 93Picnic Boulder & BlockV0–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering18 boulders 94Forge AreaV0–V3 · Shale · Bouldering17 boulders 95Hidden Rocks5.5–5.13d · Sandstone · Trad16 routes 96Lower River5.8–5.10a · boulders V0–V2 · Quartzite · Bouldering · Top rope16 routes and boulders 97Mint Springs ParkV0–V3 · Sandstone · Bouldering16 boulders 98North RidgeV1–V6 · Shale · Bouldering16 boulders 99The CoveV0–V9 · Granite · Bouldering16 boulders 100Waterfall AreaV1–V6 · Shale · Bouldering16 boulders 101Alum SpringsV0–V7 · Sandstone · Bouldering15 boulders 102Springfield Bouldering (Hooes Rd)V0–V10 · Sandstone · Bouldering15 boulders 103Briar Patch BouldersV0–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering14 boulders 104Appalachia5.6–5.11d · Sandstone · Sport14 routes 105Devil's BouldersV0–V8 · Sandstone · Bouldering14 boulders 106The Trestles5.4–5.11a · Volcanic · Sport · Top rope14 routes 107Bears Den BouldersV0–V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering14 boulders 108Browns Island5.9–5.12b · Sport14 routes 109Church BouldersV1–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering14 boulders 110Foundation BouldersV1–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering14 boulders 111Pony PastureV0–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering14 boulders 112Led Zeppelin BouldersV0–V5 · Conglomerate · Bouldering14 boulders 113Balanced Rock BouldersV3–V8 · Sandstone · Bouldering13 boulders 114Bloodroot BoulderingV0–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering13 boulders 115Bear cave areaV0+–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering13 boulders 116Night Vale AreaV2–V7 · Shale · Bouldering12 boulders 117Dragon BouldersV3–V7 · Sandstone · Bouldering12 boulders 118Funeral AreaV2–V7 · Shale · Bouldering12 boulders 119Reid Hollow RoadV0–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering12 boulders 120Raven's Roost5.4–5.13b · Volcanic · Trad · Top rope12 routes 121Deer Stand BouldersV0+–V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering12 boulders 122Indian Graves Ridge5.6–5.12a · Shale · Sport · Trad12 routes 123Hidden Cracks5.5–5.11d · Sandstone · Trad11 routes 124Top Gun AreaV1–V5 · Bouldering11 boulders 125Bad BouldersV0–V7 · Shale · Bouldering11 boulders 126Egg BasketV2–V8 · Volcanic · Bouldering11 boulders 127Boneyard AreaV0–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering11 boulders 128Little Bishop BouldersV1–V6 · routes 5.5–5.8 · Gneiss · Bouldering · Trad11 routes and boulders 129New Beginnings Area5.8–5.12c · Dolomite · Sport10 routes 130NellysFord (WinterGreen)V3–V10 · Basalt · Bouldering10 boulders 131Turkey AreaV1–V5 · Bouldering10 boulders 132Spring Ridge BouldersV0–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering10 boulders 133Osborne EastV2–V7 · Sandstone · Bouldering10 boulders 134Roanoke River Gorge5.7–5.12a · Quartzite · Trad · Sport10 routes 135Finite Element AreaV0–V7 · Shale · Bouldering10 boulders 136C-137 AreaV1–V10 · Gneiss · Bouldering10 boulders 137Appalachian Barbed Wire BouldersV0–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering10 boulders 138Ridge BouldersV2–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering10 boulders 139Lower Reservoir5.10a–5.12a · Sandstone · Sport9 routes 140Pool Point5.10c–5.11c · Sandstone · Sport · Trad9 routes 141Lost worldV1–V8 · Bouldering9 boulders 142Fire RoadV5–V6 · Gneiss · Bouldering9 boulders 143North DistrictV1–V2 · Basalt · Bouldering9 boulders 144Arrow Boulder AreaV0–V5 · Sandstone · Bouldering9 boulders 145GenesisV1–V8 · Shale · Bouldering9 boulders 146Boucher Rocks5.8–5.11c · Conglomerate · Trad9 routes 147AVOV3–V9 · Volcanic · Bouldering9 boulders 148Devil's KitchenV0–V5 · Shale · Bouldering9 boulders 149Osborne WestV2–V7 · routes 5.12a · Sandstone · Bouldering8 routes and boulders 150Conway Robinson Memorial State ForestV0–V1 · Shale · Bouldering8 boulders 151Death March Bouldering AreaV0+–V2 · Sandstone · Bouldering8 boulders 152WhitetopV1–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering8 boulders 153Lonely ClusterV0–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering8 boulders 154Central DistrictV0–V5 · Basalt · Bouldering8 boulders 155Gully AV1–V3 · Shale · Bouldering7 boulders 156Stock BlocksV1–V8 · Shale · Bouldering7 boulders 157McCormick Gap BouldersV0+–V3 · Quartzite · Bouldering7 boulders 158Mile 47.5 Pull offV0–V3 · Volcanic · Bouldering7 boulders 159Down the Gully AreaV0–V5 · Shale · Bouldering7 boulders 160The UnderworldV0–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering7 boulders 161Accotink Creek BoulderingV0–V1 · Sandstone · Bouldering7 boulders 162Seasonal Creek BouldersV0+–V3 · Volcanic · Bouldering7 boulders 163Borderline BouldersV1–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering6 boulders 164Hemlock GroveV3 · Volcanic · Bouldering6 boulders 165Deeper DownsV5 · Volcanic · Bouldering6 boulders 166Prospectors TrailV1–V8 · Shale · Bouldering6 boulders 167NnelgV2–V5 · Shale · Bouldering6 boulders 168Bear Den MountainV2–V3 · Quartzite · Bouldering6 boulders 169Afton Mountain BoulderingV1–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering6 boulders 170Raven's Roost BoulderingV0 · Volcanic · Bouldering6 boulders 171Osborne NorthV2–V8 · Sandstone · Bouldering6 boulders 172Dripping Rock BoulderingV0–V3 · Volcanic · Bouldering6 boulders 173Shawvers RunV0–V4 · Shale · Bouldering6 boulders 174Streetside FinsV0–V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering6 boulders 175Pebble ClusterV3–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering5 boulders 176Camp Rock RidgeV3–V7 · Sandstone · Bouldering5 boulders 177Dripping Rock Main Crag5.9–5.10d · boulders V0 · Volcanic · Top rope · Bouldering5 routes and boulders 178Paradise PeakV0–V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering5 boulders 179White Rock RoofV3–V7 · Sandstone · Bouldering5 boulders 180Buffalo Mountain Natural AreaV1–V5 · Amphibolite · Bouldering5 boulders 181Humpback Rock Picnic AreaV3–V6 · Volcanic · Bouldering5 boulders 182Mile 3 BouldersV2–V5 · Sandstone · Bouldering5 boulders 183The BadlandsV4 · Volcanic · Bouldering5 boulders 184Hombre ClusterV3 · Volcanic · Bouldering5 boulders 185Slippery SlopeV1–V3 · Shale · Bouldering5 boulders 186Rapp Rocks5.8–5.10c · Volcanic · Trad5 routes 187Wilson Creek Trail AreaV5–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering4 boulders 188Legion AreaV9–V11 · Shale · Bouldering4 boulders 189Camp Branch TrailV2–V5 · Shale · Bouldering4 boulders 190Lower LimitsV1–V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering4 boulders 191Sunset Sonata BouldersV3–V4 · Basalt · Bouldering4 boulders 192Dictum Ridge5.8–5.12a · Dolomite · Trad4 routes 193Across The Road BouldersV3–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering4 boulders 194Herald CracksV2–V7 · Volcanic · Bouldering4 boulders 195Mountain Road ApproachVolcanic4 routes 196Shadow Cast AreaV4–V5 · Shale · Bouldering4 boulders 197Civil war bridgeV0–V1 · Schist · Bouldering4 boulders 198NPS CragV0–V1 · routes 5.10c · Volcanic · Bouldering · Top rope4 routes and boulders 199PebblesV1–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering4 boulders 200Elevation AreaV4–V7 · Shale · Bouldering4 boulders 201Falin BouldersV4–V6 · Sandstone · Bouldering3 boulders 202Ridgeline BouldersV0–V0+ · Volcanic · Bouldering3 boulders 203MoonlightV3 · Volcanic · Bouldering3 boulders 204White Oak Canyon5.9–5.10c · Volcanic · Top rope · Trad3 routes 205Fridley's GapV1–V3 · Shale · Bouldering3 boulders 206Cascades Bouldering5.4–5.6 · Sandstone · Trad3 routes 207Legend BouldersV2–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering3 boulders 208Cabin CreekVolcanic3 routes 209Afton Mtn Entrance AreaQuartzite3 routes 210Dripping Rock OverlookV0 · Volcanic · Bouldering3 boulders 211South Ridge (Walker Gap)5.8–5.11a · Shale · Trad3 routes 212Lower Boulders (Stone Building)V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering3 boulders 213Ridge I5.0–5.8 · Trad3 routes 214Bluefield BouldersV2 · Volcanic · Bouldering3 boulders 215Challenger AreaV2–V5 · Shale · Bouldering3 boulders 216Big Schloss5.7–5.8 · Sandstone · Trad3 routes 217Pimmit Run Trail BoulderV4 · Volcanic · Bouldering3 boulders 218Rapidan Wildlife Management AreaV1–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering3 boulders 219Beautiful.Sorta. BouldersV0+–V2 · Quartzite · Bouldering3 boulders 220Hard boiled egg areaV3–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering2 boulders 221Thunder Ridge (Mile 74.1)V5 · Volcanic · Bouldering2 boulders 222Old Logging Railroad/Yankee HorseV0–V1 · Gneiss · Bouldering2 boulders 223Atkins Wall5.10a · Top rope2 routes 224Ripe Mango5.10c–5.11a · Conglomerate · Top rope2 routes 225Ridge II5.0–5.5 · Trad2 routes 226Feral PeakV3–V4 · Volcanic · Bouldering2 boulders 227Trailside AreaV2 · Shale · Bouldering2 boulders 228Bark CampV0–V1 · Sandstone · Bouldering2 boulders 229Mile FourV4–V6 · Shale · Bouldering2 boulders 230Loft MountainV0+ · Quartzite · Bouldering1 boulder 231The Flyover1 route 232Redbud BoulderingBasalt1 route 233Powell River TrailV3 · Sandstone · Bouldering1 boulder 234Linden BoulderVolcanic1 route 235South District5.7 · Quartzite · Trad1 route 236Oregon HillV4 · Bouldering1 boulder 237Pheasant BoulderLimestone1 route 238Weenie Beenie AreaV3 · Sandstone · Bouldering1 boulder 239El Nap5.5 · Sandstone · Trad1 route 240Explore ParkV0 · Volcanic · Bouldering1 boulder 241Hope Boulder AreaV0 · Basalt · Bouldering1 boulder 242BoulderingV1 · Volcanic · Bouldering1 boulder 243Mountain LakeV4 · Shale · Bouldering1 boulder 244Rawley SpringsV4 · Sandstone · Bouldering1 boulder 245Greenstone OverlookV2 · Volcanic · Bouldering1 boulder 246Rhododendron PeakV5 · Volcanic · Bouldering1 boulder 247Double Decker BouldersV3 · Volcanic · Bouldering1 boulder 248Moorman's BouldersV2 · Sandstone · Bouldering1 boulder 249Quasimodo BouldersVolcanic1 route

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