Nelson Rocks

Nelson Rocks
LocationPendleton County, West Virginia
Nearest cityCircleville, West Virginia
RangeAllegheny Mountains
Coordinates38°41′46.92″N 79°27′52.41″W / 38.6963667°N 79.4645583°W / 38.6963667; -79.4645583
Climbing typeTraditional and Sport Climbing crag
Height800 feet above stream level
PitchesSingle and Multi-pitch (The Millennium Route is 9 pitches)
Ratings5.2-5.12+
Grades1-2
Rock typeTuscarora quartzite
Quantity of rockOver 200 routes
DevelopmentMostly developed
Cliff aspectEast and West facing
SeasonSpring through Fall
Elevation3120
OwnershipPrivate
AccessClosed to unguided climbing Guided climbing by reservation only.
CampingCamping by reservation
Classic climbs
  • Crescendo (5.10a)
  • Easy Wider (5.6)
  • Stone Gallows (5.10)
  • Millennium (5.7)
  • Merlin (5.11a)
  • The Laeger Route (5.8)
  • Excalibur (5.12a)
  • Sorry Howard (5.9)
  • Written in Stone (5.11+)
  • Porcelain Pumphouse (5.11c)
Websitewww.nrocks.com

Nelson Rocks is a large privately owned rock formation located in the North Fork Valley of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. The area is operated under the name of NROCKS Outdoor Adventures, and was previously known as Nelson Rocks Outdoor Center (NROC).

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