Alabama · Rock climbing · Tallassee

Cherokee Bluffs

32 routes
5.5 – 5.11c
Sport · Trad · Bouldering
Oct–May
best months

Cherokee Bluffs is a climbing area in Alabama, about a mile from the town of Cherokee Bluffs. It offers a mix of sport and trad routes, with bouldering and top rope options, and the grade range runs from about 5.5 to 5.11c. The area has 32 routes in total. Sport climbing is the most common style, with 16 routes, and trad climbing has 10. Among the sport routes, Lichen Arete is a 5.10a and Slim Jim is a 5.11c. The trad route Dog Day Afternoon is a 5.8. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milstead show October highs around 77°F with lows near 52°F, and April highs around 75°F. Summer highs typically reach about 90°F. Several trails sit within a mile, including the Lowline Railroad Trail, the John B Scott Forever Wild Trail and the Cherokee Bluffs Railroad Trail. Lake Martin, about 10 miles away, offers river fishing.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Cherokee Bluffs

    Best months: October–May. 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

      57° / 34°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      68° / 42°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 49°

      7 wet

    5. May

      83° / 59°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 66°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 70°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 64°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      77° / 52°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      59° / 36°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milstead, AL, 15.8 mi away at 215 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (32)

Swing DanceFA: Eduardo Ramirez & Taylor Hastings5.10-Angie's Crack5.10+Mono5.10+Lichen AreteFA: Mike Bradley5.10aRainmakerFA: Mike Bradley5.10aRoof-a-lufagus VariationFA: Unknown FA on TR, Bolted by Nolan Fulton5.10aMud PuppyFA: Mike Bradley 20035.10bKa-Dunk A-DunkFA: Mike Bradley 20025.10cRead Between The Lines5.10dA Hard LifeFA: Foster Denney, Bolted by Nolan Fulton5.11b/cFantastic FourFA: Mike Bradley 20025.11cSlim JimFA: Asoi Vong 20035.11cFilling In The GapsFA: Eduardo Ramirez5.5Flight School5.6Girlfriends Arete5.6ETC.FA: Unknown FA on TR, Bolted by Nolan Fulton5.7A Good LifeFA: Mike Bradley 20025.8Dog Day AfternoonFA: Mike Sanders 20025.8Muddy BuddiesFA: Eduardo Ramirez5.8StolenFA: Eduardo Ramirez, Bolted by Nolan Fulton5.8Wally WorldFA: Unknown FA on TR, Bolted by Nolan Fulton5.8Book Of EddyFA: Eduardo Ramirez & Taylor Hastings5.8+Traditional Life5.8+Salute Your ShortsFA: Mike Bradley 20025.9Seams AlrightFA: Eduardo Ramirez5.9Sticky Fingers5.9-Kid Icarus5.9+Roof-a-lufagusFA: Unknown FA on TR, Bolted by Nolan Fulton5.9+Want Not, Waste NotFA: Jordan HallV1Give Me A MinuteFA: Jordan HallV2+Give Me A SecondFA: Jordan HallV3The CrescentV4+