Alabama · Rock climbing · Grant · Near Albertville

Omen Area

5 routes
V5 – V11
Bouldering
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Omen Area is a bouldering spot in northern Alabama, about a mile from the town of Black Center. It sits in a cluster of climbing areas, with Right Bishop and Lock N' Load just 0.4 miles away and Proceed Boulders at 0.6 miles, so it works well as a stop among several crags close together. The area is known for its bouldering, with five routes in total. The grades run from V5 to V11, and the hardest, Forewarn and Omen, are both V11. Covet is V7, and Signify is V9. All are boulder problems, which makes the Omen Area a compact, high-grade destination for climbers focused on the bouldering side of the sport. For timing, fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 47°F, and the station sits a few hundred feet lower than the area, so temperatures at Omen run slightly cooler. Nearby, Thompson Loop and Honeycomb Trail are both hikes within about 3 miles. Shoal Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6 miles away.

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    Campground · 6.0 mi from the trail
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    Papa John's

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    On your way back · 8 mi · Open after 6
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  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Omen Area

    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, 8.1 mi away at 590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)