Georgia · Rock climbing · Lakemont · Near Highlands

Main Wall

Main WallPhoto: Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
33 routes
5.7 – 5.12c/d
Trad · Sport
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Main Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Main Wall, 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.

Main Wall is a climbing area in Tallulah Gorge State Park, within the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, and the area sits about 0.1 mile from the Tallulah Gorge climbing area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 46°F at night. Summer runs warmer, with July highs averaging about 85°F. The Stone Place Trail and High Bluff Trail both start within half a mile. Upper Deck, another climbing area, is about 1.5 miles away. For an overnight stay, Rabun Beach Recreation Area is roughly 5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Terrora Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ugly Mug Tavern

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Sunset Rock

    Viewpoint

    In town

    Cliff in Macon County, North Carolina, United States

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More in Highlands
  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Main Wall

    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

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 32°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 38°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      76° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 47°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 38°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Creek, SC, 8.1 mi away at 1,625 ft. 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 (33)

Flying FrogFA: Rich Gottlieb - 19765.10Happy Enchilada5.10Tourist TrapFA: DV & Shannon Stegg (ground up)5.10Wings of WallendaFA: Shannon Stegg5.10Punk WaveFA: Shannon Stegg, Chris Wilson and Larry Myers, 19805.10aSplendid5.10a/bHighly WiredFA: Stegg et. al.5.10cBackseat DelilahFA: Andy Kluge (1990)5.10c/dFlying SquirrelFA: Shannon Stegg - 19825.10c/dThe DiagonalFA: Rich Gottlieb, 19775.10c/dSplendorFA: J.G.5.11Copperhead RowFA: S.S. et al.5.11aRapture of the SteepFA: Bob Ordner, Robin Nash (1998)5.11aAutumn GoldFA: Shannon Stegg and Stan Glass 19905.11b/cBT ExpressFA: Shannon Stegg, Larry Myers - 19805.11b/cI Yam What I YamFA: Stegg5.11cEscaping Time5.11c/dA Rememberance of JeffFA: Bob Ordner, Mark Heilman - 19985.11dTruth or ConsequencesFA: Andy Kluge '895.11dCopperhead Row Direct Finish5.12Astro-Geodesy5.12aChimichangaFA: S.S. , C.G.5.12aCreatures Void Of FormFA: S.S. B.O.5.12aConfirmation Bias5.12bDivine Entropy5.12c/dGeorgia Meatshower5.12c/dThe Thorn5.12c/dChimney RouteFA: Mike Tucker5.7Digital DelightFA: Keith Robinson - 19745.8Mescaline Daydream5.8+Into the Country (aka Out in the Country)FA: Kyle Lefkoff, Tim Snipes - 19765.9Primitive ParadoxFA: Rob Culbertson, Steve Poulsen, Allan Vandeford - 19665.9Wally’s RoofFA: Stan Wallace & Steven Daily 19725.9

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