Georgia · Rock climbing · Toccoa

The Small Wall

5 routes
5.6 – 5.11a
Trad
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Is Small Wall, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Small Wall, The, 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.

The Small Wall is a climbing area in north Georgia, set within the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests and on the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land. The area is a cluster of climbing spots, with several named areas within about a tenth of a mile, including Boulders, Slab Area and Below the Main Face. The Buzzard Wall is also close by. The routes here are all trad, and they range from 5.6 to 5.11a. Arch Crack is the easiest, and Baby Face is the hardest. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Toccoa show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 73°F and 49°F. That station sits roughly 500 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. Lake Russell Campground is about 7.5 miles away for an overnight stay.

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

    Best time to visit The Small Wall

    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

      53° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      56° / 36°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 41°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 66°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 69°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 63°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 51°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toccoa, GA, 4.3 mi away at 1,012 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

    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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