Granite City

Highlands, North Carolina

Blocked todayNorth Carolina
Blocked today

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Conditions: Blocked

for climbing area, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 6 h ago · oldest 6 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    43 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements

    USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 6 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 65°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather6 h ago

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10 routes
V0 – V5-6
Bouldering

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About this crag

Granite City is a climbing area in North Carolina with 10 routes spanning 7 distinct difficulty grades. The crag features bouldering pads.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Nantahala Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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