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Coopers Rock

Submitted By: Ladd Raine on Apr 11, 2007
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Description 

Collection of Boulders and short toprope cliffs make for an enjoyable stop-off.

The boulders are highly featured and are great fun with or without a bouldering pad as most of the landings are pretty flat.

Baltimore locals who are very tired of Great Falls should make the drive through Cumberland Gap to come visit this interesting location.

American Grit!

If you get rained out you can stop by the gym at WVU's indoor climbing wall


Getting There 

Cooper's Rock State Forest is located along I-68, 13 miles east of Morgantown, WV. Take the Cooper's Rock State Forest exit (exit 15) on I-68 and turn south. Follow the park road to its end, where there is plentiful parking.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Coopers Rock:
George Washington's Nose   V5     Boulder   
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The nice hand crack goes at about 5.6

The nice hand crack goes at about 5.6

Lots of variations on this overhanging jug ladder, beware of looseness!

Lots of variations on this overhanging jug ladder,...

This looks like Boux.

This looks like Boux.

There are anchors on top to TR the thin slab.

There are anchors on top to TR the thin slab.

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Nicely featured stone.

Nicely featured stone.


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By Brian Adzima
From: Boulder CO
May 19, 2007

There's a few trips worth of top-roping, a couple of trad leads, and a lots and lots of high-quality bouldering on gritstone(?). The area is a state forest but access seems to be a perpetual problem.

By Ladd Raine
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From: Plymouth, NH
May 19, 2007

Yeah Gritstone.

By jay.kalamazoo
From: kalamazoo, mi
Nov 24, 2008

I found this park to be a great place to boulder. I thought the stone had a lot in common with seneca rocks.

You can find lots of places to be by your self and have quiet climb. No need for chalk- leave no trace and access will be less of a problem i think.

By Aaron Parlier
From: Atkins, VA
Oct 20, 2009

this place is amazing. I will make the 4 1/2 hour drive again for sure. the bouldering was worth every minute.