Georgia · Rock climbing · Sandy Springs

Island Ford

9 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Island Ford open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.

As of · Source: NPS · Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Island Ford is a bouldering area in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Georgia, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the recreation area's land, and a fee is charged for access. The climbing here is all bouldering, with nine routes spread across the area. Grades run from V0 to V9, with the easiest routes at V0 and the hardest at V9. Among the named routes are Maggie's Scramble and Stepping Stones at V0, Power Nap at V2, Trust Fall at V4-, and Urban Bum at V9. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Atlanta show October highs around 73°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 49°F at night. Summer is hotter, with July highs near 89°F. Sundrop Boulder is just 0.3 miles away, and Allenbrook is about 2.2 miles off. The Chattahoochee River offers fishing about 1.5 miles away, and the Roswell Riverside Path (alt) is a hike at a similar distance.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Island Ford

    Best months: February–May and September–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

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 36°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      80° / 59°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 66°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 70°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 69°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlanta Peachtree Ap, GA, 8.1 mi away at 1,002 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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