Alabama · Rock climbing · Owens Cross Roads

Bouldering

10 routes
V0 – V2+
Bouldering
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Bouldering is a climbing area in Alabama, about 1.8 miles from the town of Big Cove. It is a bouldering destination, with 10 routes all rated on the V scale, and the grades run from V0 up to V2+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 71°F. Summer highs typically reach the upper 80s. The routes include Grandma's First at V0, Hang Up at V1 and Yeller to the Core at V2+. Bradley Killough is the first ascender of several of the boulders, including Jelly Roll and Yella Fever. The Varnedoe Trail and the Bill and Marion Certain Trail are both about 1.5 miles away, and the West Bluff Trail is about 1.8 miles off. For more climbing, the Arrowhead Trail is about 6.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Bouldering

    Best months: February–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 32°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      78° / 56°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 59°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 47°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Owens Cross Roads 3s, AL, 6.5 mi away at 590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)

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