Georgia · Rock climbing · Cleveland

White Wall

White WallPhoto: Scott Long, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
10 routes
5.7 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is White Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

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

White Wall is a rock climbing area in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The area has a cluster of climbing routes, with Tall Wall and Patriot Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing is a mix of traditional and sport styles, with grades ranging from 5.7 up to 5.11. Ten routes are listed in total, including The White Wall, a 5.7 traditional route first climbed by Michael Crowder in 1991, and Lizard's Tail, a 5.10a/b trad route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 47°F, and May highs around 74°F. That station sits about 875 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures here run cooler. Summer is warmer and wetter, with July highs near 82°F and around 15 wet days. Within a few miles are the Tsalaki Trail and Chunanee Falls Trail for hiking, and Dukes Creek for fishing. A.T. Whitley Gap Shelter is about 8.5 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit White Wall

    Best months: March–May 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° / 28°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      53° / 31°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 36°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 61°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 64°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 64°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 58°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 37°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sautee 3w, GA, 2.2 mi away at 1,591 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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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