Alabama · Rock climbing · Tallassee
Mud Puppy
- 5.10b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Oct–May
- best months
One of 28 routes catalogued at Cherokee Bluffs, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.5 to 5.11c range. First ascent by Mike Bradley 2003.
Best time to visit Mud Puppy
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.
Jan
57° / 34°
10 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
68° / 42°
9 wet
Apr
75° / 49°
7 wet
May
83° / 59°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 66°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 70°
11 wet
Aug
90° / 69°
10 wet
Sep
86° / 64°
7 wet
Oct
77° / 52°
6 wet
Nov
67° / 41°
7 wet
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.
