Boulders
- 3 routes
- V3 – V5
- Bouldering
- Feb–May, Sep–Dec
- best months
Is Boulders open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
Road Maintenance: West Cowpen Road (FSR 17)
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Prescribed fire on Oconee Ranger District at Jasper County
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Muskrat Road, FS 218, Temporarily Closed
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Flash Flood Awareness
Agency closure covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Lake Winfield Scott closed except fishing pier
Agency alert covering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Boulders is a climbing area in north Georgia, set within the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests and on Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land. The area sits right next to several other climbing spots, with The Small Wall, Below the Brick Wall and Below the Main Face all about a tenth of a mile away. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Toccoa run to highs around 73°F in April and 74°F in October, with July peaking near 89°F and winter lows in the low 30s. The bouldering here is rated in the V scale, with three routes clustered around V3 to V5. Salmonella is the easiest at V3, and SLAP, Tear and The Cracked Egg are both V5.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec
Best time to visit Boulders
Best months: February–May and September–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.
Jan
53° / 33°
11 wet
Feb
56° / 36°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
11 wet
Apr
73° / 49°
10 wet
May
80° / 58°
10 wet
Jun
86° / 66°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 69°
12 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
11 wet
Sep
83° / 63°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
8 wet
Nov
64° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
55° / 36°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toccoa, GA, 4.3 mi away at 1,012 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.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service
Routes (3)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Main Wall
~25 min drive
Main Wall is a climbing crag in Georgia with 33 routes.
Tallulah Gorge
~25 min drive
Tallulah Gorge in Georgia has 2 trad climbing routes.
Main Face
~36 min drive
Main Face in Georgia has 39 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Mount Yonah
~36 min drive
Mount Yonah in Georgia has 10 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering bouldering and trad options.
White Wall
~36 min drive
White Wall in Georgia has 10 climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.
Hogpen Gap
~51 min drive
Georgia climbing at Hogpen Gap with varied routes and scenic mountain setting.
Tesnatee Gap Trail
~52 min drive
Tesnatee Gap Trail in Georgia has 1 bouldering route.
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The Small Wall
Next door
5 trad routes at Small Wall, The in Georgia, spanning 4 difficulty grades.
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Below the Brick Wall
Next door
Below the Brick Wall is a 12-route bouldering crag in Georgia with routes across 6 difficulty grades.
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Below the Main Face
Next door
Below the Main Face is a 5-route bouldering crag in Georgia with 2 difficulty grades.
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