Georgia · Rock climbing · South Fulton

Pope Face Area

5 routes
V1 – V4
Bouldering
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Pope Face Area is a bouldering area in Georgia, about 1.8 miles from the town of Westside Hills. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Leather Arete Area, Half Pipe Area and Paint Can/Lost Digits Area, all within about a tenth of a mile. The closest hike is Boulder Trail, roughly 1.6 miles away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V1 to V4 on the V scale. Pope Face is the easiest at V1, and Preacher Arete is the hardest at V4. The area is a compact cluster of boulders rather than a long route, so a visit can be planned around a few problems close together. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Atlanta show October highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 49°F at night. Summer is hot, with July highs near 90°F.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Pope Face 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.

    1. Jan

      54° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 67°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 70°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 69°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. 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.

Routes (5)