Georgia · Rock climbing · Cleveland

Patriot Wall

7 routes
5.6 – 5.10-
Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Patriot Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Patriot Wall is a climbing area in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Super Crack Area, Tall Wall and White Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area has seven trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.10-. Scud Busters is the easiest at 5.6, and Crack of My Ass and Neglected are the hardest at 5.10-. The routes are all trad, and the first ascents of some are listed, including Wise Men Don't Know by Mike Crowder in 1990 and Patriot Games by Michael Crowder in 1991. For timing, fall is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 47°F, and the station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Summer brings more wet days, with July averaging 15. Nearby, the Tsalaki Trail and Chunanee Falls Trail are both within 3 miles, and Dukes Creek offers river fishing about 3.3 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Patriot Wall

    Best months: March–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

      49° / 28°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      53° / 31°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 36°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 61°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 64°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 64°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 58°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 37°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sautee 3w, GA, 2.2 mi away at 1,591 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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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