Kashmir Area
- 13 routes
- V0 – V6-7
- Bouldering
- Feb–May, Sep–Dec
- best months
Kashmir Area is a climbing area in Georgia, about 1.8 miles from the town of Westside Hills. It sits among several other named climbing areas, including Firewoman Area, Paint Can Area, Dishes Area and Lost Digits Area, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is known for bouldering, with 13 routes recorded, and the boulders are the main draw here. The climbing is rated from V0 up to V6 on the V scale, with some routes also listed in the YDS system as 5.10+. Nora's Mantle at V6 is the hardest route among those listed, while Black Snake Crack Left and Dimples with Seam are both at V0 for the easiest starts. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Atlanta show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 75°F, while July averages about 90°F. For time off the rocks, Boulder Trail and Sourwood Trail are both within about 1.7 miles, and Muscadine Trail is a little farther at 1.7 miles.
- Firewoman AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Paint Can AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Dishes AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Lost Digits AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Boulder TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Sourwood TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Muscadine TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Lower Chestnut LoopHiking3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Boat RockRock climbing · Next door
- Easy Crack AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Panola Area 1Rock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Yorkville BouldersRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Panola Area 2Rock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Piedmont Park RoofRock climbing · ~21 min drive
- Bob Callan Trail - Bridge AreaRock climbing · ~23 min drive
- Soviet Cave AreaRock climbing · ~23 min drive
- Trump's Wall AreaRock climbing · ~23 min drive
- The Palisades - WestRock climbing · ~23 min drive
Best time to visit Kashmir Area
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
54° / 33°
11 wet
Feb
58° / 37°
10 wet
Mar
66° / 43°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 49°
10 wet
May
81° / 58°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 67°
12 wet
Jul
90° / 70°
12 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
11 wet
Sep
84° / 63°
9 wet
Oct
75° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
64° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
56° / 36°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlanta Fulton Co Ap, GA, 4.7 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
