Around the corner
- 5.9+
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Is Around the corner open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Around the corner, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 17 climbs catalogued at Upper Ledges, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range from 4th to 5.10+. No lead protection is recorded for this line.
Jericho Cliff (Junkyard)Rock climbing · ~38 min drivePhoto: H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Right EndRock climbing · ~39 min drivePhoto: H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lower LedgesRock climbing · Next door
- St. John's LedgesRock climbing · Next door
- EMC WallRock climbing · Next door
- StatelineRock climbing · ~11 min drive
- Western HighlandsRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Hough MountainRock climbing · ~21 min drive
- Charcuterie BoulderRock climbing · ~21 min drive
- Reed Brook RoofRock climbing · ~21 min drive
Best time to visit Around the corner
Best months: April and July–October. 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
35° / 14°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 23°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 33°
12 wet
May
72° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
40° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 13.9 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
