Georgia · Rock climbing · Chickamauga

Police Brutality

11 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Police Brutality is a bouldering area in northwest Georgia, within the Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, and the boulders sit among a cluster of climbing areas that include Asphalt Boulders and Back Street Boulders, each about 0.1 mile away. Hueco Simulator is also just 0.1 mile off, so climbers can string several small bouldering pockets together in one visit. The climbing here is entirely bouldering, with 11 routes spread across the area. The grades range from V0 to V7, with the median around V5. Notable routes include Drug Test Policy at V7 and Cam Ron at V5. That makes it a compact destination for climbers looking for a range of bouldering challenges at different levels. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. October brings typical highs near 72°F and lows around 48°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. The station sits lower than the boulders, so temperatures at the climbing area run a little cooler. Beyond the boulders, the Rocktown Trail and Hood Loop Trail both lie within a mile. Paddlers can find West Chickamauga Creek about 7 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Police Brutality

    Best months: March–June 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° / 30°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 32°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 39°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 63°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 67°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 66°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 60°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 48°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 38°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Head, AL, 13.5 mi away at 1,121 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)

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Asphalt BouldersPhoto: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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