Shenandoah National Park

In addition to White Oak Canyon and Overall Run/Thunderbird Falls there are several other places that may have ice routes given suitable weather conditions:

• Hawksbill N Face: a few lines stand on their own as ice lines; others are sections of alpine-type climbs on several rock ribs; WI3-4, up to 30m. Access is via White Oak Canyon and Cedar Run trail when Skyline Drive is closed (3 mi. in, 2000′ up, great alpine day when there is snow). Note however there are access restrictions on Hawksbill N Face
• Lewis Springs Falls: WI2-4, up to 30m
• Dark Hollow Falls: WI4 seep to the N, falls themselves are rather tame, good place to learn – if you can get to them quickly, e.g. Skyline is open, otherwise a nice hike from below up the Rose River
• Swift Run Gap: WI5/M? 1 mi. N of the gap, E above the Drive; if this is at all climable then a further half-mile N is another spot – WI2,10m
• N. Fork Moorman’s River: Paul’s Place (2 tiers, WI1+ to 4+, up to 30m) & Ice Bowl/Super Bowl (2 tiers, WI2+ to 5, up to 30m)
• Elkton Falls Area:

Blue Ridge Parkway

• Crabtree Falls: 1000′ in 3 sets of cascades, WI2-3
• Finley’s Folly: N. of Wintergreen, WI2-4, up to 30m (most is 15m)
• Raven’s Roost: WI3+ to 4, 30m
• Apple Orchard Falls: a bit NW of Lynchburg

Road Conditions

The status of Skyline Drive is given on-line at the National Park Service website for SNP. There’s also a phone number: 540-999-3500.

There’s a phone number for the Blue Ridge Parkway as well: 828-298-0398.