Riverside Cliffs Area
- 11 routes
- V0-1 – V4
- Bouldering · Trad · Top Rope
- Feb–May, Sep–Dec
- best months
Is Riverside Cliffs 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.
Riverside Cliffs Area is a climbing area in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Georgia, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, which also include several other named climbing areas and a handful of trails, so it works well as a stop in a longer day of climbing or as a base for exploring the surrounding park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 75°F and April highs around 74°F, with July peaking near 90°F. A fee is charged for entry. Palisades, The, Trump's Wall Area, and Friendly Ranger Boulder all lie within a few tenths of a mile. For a walk away from the rock, Chastain Park Path Trail is about 2.8 miles away.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec
Best time to visit Riverside Cliffs 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, 8.9 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (11)
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