Alabama · Rock climbing · Fort Payne

Silverman

5.13b
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Is Silverman open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Little River Canyon National Preserve.

  • SEASONAL SAFETY MESSAGE

    Park alert covering Little River Canyon National Preserve · NPS · Little River Canyon National Preserve

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One of 19 climbs catalogued at The Concave, spanning 5.6 to 5.14a. First ascent by Andrew Traylor.

  • Nearby · Lynn Overlook · Turtle Rock · New Wall (AKA Kurt Russell Block)
  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec

    Best time to visit Silverman

    Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

      52° / 31°

    2. Feb

      57° / 36°

    3. Mar

      65° / 42°

    4. Apr

      74° / 50°

    5. May

      81° / 58°

    6. Jun

      88° / 67°

    7. Jul

      91° / 70°

    8. Aug

      90° / 69°

    9. Sep

      86° / 64°

    10. Oct

      76° / 52°

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

    12. Dec

      55° / 35°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Payne, AL, 6.8 mi away at 917 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

The Concave — the crag this route is on
The Concave, Alabama — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Rick Shu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Lynn OverlookPhoto: Rick Shu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lynn Overlook

Next door

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Turtle RockPhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Turtle Rock

~29 min drive

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New Wall (AKA Kurt Russell Block)Photo: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

New Wall (AKA Kurt Russell Block)

~29 min drive

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The HolePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Hole

~30 min drive

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Sun WallPhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sun Wall

~30 min drive

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GrottoPhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Grotto

~30 min drive

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The SandtrapPhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Sandtrap

~30 min drive

Sandtrap, The in Alabama has 5 traditional climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

Sand Rock BoulderingPhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Sand Rock Bouldering

~30 min drive

7 bouldering routes in Alabama spanning 5 grades.

Boy Scout WallPhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Boy Scout Wall

~30 min drive

Boy Scout Wall in Alabama has 7 traditional climbing routes across 5 grades.

Jaws Block/West Side RockPhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Jaws Block/West Side Rock

~30 min drive

Jaws Block/West Side Rock in Alabama has 10 climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.