Noccalula Falls Campground
Campground
Campground · 15 mi from the trail
Alabama · Rock climbing · Leesburg · Near Albertville
Heave Ho
- 5.11a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Jaws Block/West Side Rock, where ten climbs have been catalogued ranging from 5.7 to 5.11a.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Jack's
Restaurant
On your way back · 7 mi · Open after 6If it rains
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Best time to visit Heave Ho
Best months: March–June 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.
Jan
49° / 31°
11 wet
Feb
54° / 34°
11 wet
Mar
61° / 41°
11 wet
Apr
70° / 48°
10 wet
May
77° / 55°
10 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 67°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 66°
11 wet
Sep
81° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 48°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 38°
9 wet
Dec
52° / 34°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gadsden 19 N, AL, 11 mi away at 1,152 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
