Mangler Area
- 18 routes
- V0 – V10
- Bouldering · Trad
- Feb–May, Sep–Dec
- best months
Is Mangler Area 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.
Mangler Area is a climbing area in Georgia's Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Fairy Fountain, Ray's on the Rocks Area and Bamboo Forest Area all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a bouldering destination, with 17 boulder problems and one trad route among its 18 routes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Atlanta show October highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 74°F. July is the hottest month, with highs near 90°F. The bouldering here ranges from easy to challenging. The Vans slab Sr. is a V0, and Marietta Mangler is a V10. The area also has a single trad route. A fee is charged for climbing here.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec
Best time to visit Mangler 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, 9.2 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (18)
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