Georgia · Rock climbing · Clayton · Near Highlands

Graffiti Boulder

2 routes
V2
Bouldering
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Graffiti Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Graffiti Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Graffiti Boulder is a bouldering area in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of trails and campgrounds in the Chattooga River country, and its two boulder problems are both rated V2 on the V scale. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Germany Valley weather station run from highs around 72°F in May to about 74°F in September, with July the warmest at about 80°F. The area's two routes are both boulders. David <3's Amy Traverse and Gregg n' Jess are both V2, and Gregg n' Jess was first climbed by Greyson Gilbert in March 2020. Hemlock Falls and the Parks Gap Trail are both about 3 miles away, and the Coleman River is a little farther. For an overnight stay, Tate Branch Campground is about 5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Nichols Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bridge Creek Fresh Market & Deli

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    Sunset Rock

    Viewpoint

    In town

    Cliff in Macon County, North Carolina, United States

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Graffiti Boulder

    Best months: March–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

      46° / 26°

    2. Feb

      50° / 28°

    3. Mar

      57° / 35°

    4. Apr

      66° / 43°

    5. May

      72° / 51°

    6. Jun

      77° / 59°

    7. Jul

      80° / 62°

    8. Aug

      79° / 61°

    9. Sep

      74° / 55°

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

    11. Nov

      57° / 35°

    12. Dec

      49° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Germany Valley, GA, 6.9 mi away at 2,832 ft. 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

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