Rock Climbing - Summersville Lake
Description
Sport climbing with opportunities in the summer for free climbing right out of the lake (although this was recently made illegal by a new Army Corp of Engineers Regulation - contact your Rep. to complain). There are around 150 routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.13c, with the majority of climbs in the 5.10 and up range.
Directions from Morgantown
I 79 south to 19 south to Summersville. The main climbing area parking is just north of the Summersville Lake Bridge.
Travel Time: 2 hr
Activities: Camping, Canoeing, Rock Climbing (Meadow River), Rock Climbing (New River Gorge), Whitewater (Lower Gauley), Whitewater (Upper Gauley) Whitewater (New River) Fishing, Sight Seeing
Address:
Phone/Email: Project Manager (304) 872-3412. Call (304) 872-5809 for a 24 hour recording providing updated lake and stream information.
Web resources: www.rockclimbing.com - Summersville_Lake www.lrh.usace.army.mil/projects/lakes/sum/
ORC Resources: Books -"New River Gorge, Meadow River and Summersville Lake" - Steve Cater; "Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland"- Eric J. Horst
