Brain Area
- 7 routes
- V2 – V10
- Bouldering
- Sep–May
- best months
Brain Area is a bouldering area in Shaking Rock Park, on county land in Georgia. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Shaking Rock Block and Front Line, all within about a tenth of a mile. The park's climbing is all bouldering, with seven routes spread across the V2 to V10 range. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lexington show October highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, and April highs around 74°F. July is the hottest month, with typical highs near 91°F. The routes here run from V2 to V10, with The Brain Traverse at V7 and Urban Legend at V10 among the harder options. Shaking Rock Block and Front Line are both close by, and the Dogwood Trail is about 5 miles away for a hike.
Best time to go · Sep–May
Best time to visit Brain Area
Best months: September–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
55° / 32°
9 wet
Feb
58° / 36°
9 wet
Mar
66° / 40°
9 wet
Apr
74° / 48°
8 wet
May
81° / 57°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 65°
9 wet
Jul
91° / 69°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
8 wet
Sep
85° / 62°
6 wet
Oct
76° / 50°
6 wet
Nov
65° / 40°
7 wet
Dec
57° / 35°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lexington, GA, 0.4 mi away at 726 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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