Georgia · Rock climbing · Sandy Springs

Soviet Cave Area

12 routes
V0-1 – V8-9
Bouldering
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Is Soviet Cave 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.

Soviet Cave Area is a bouldering area in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Georgia, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Trump's Wall Area about 0.2 miles away and Riverside Cliffs Area about 0.3 miles away. The area has 12 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. Most are easy, with grades from V0-1 to V1, and the hardest is The Motherland (Open Project) at V8-9. The Brothers Karamazov is the easiest, at V0-1, and Sickle is at V4. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Atlanta show October highs around 75°F and April highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. A fee is charged for climbing here.

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

    Best time to visit Soviet Cave 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, 8.6 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (12)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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