Block Party
- 5.10c/d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Is Block Party open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Block Party, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of the hardest routes catalogued at Off the Beaten Path Walls, where climbs range from 5.8 to 5.10c/d. First ascent by Chris Trautz, September 2019.
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- Tufulio's BouldersRock climbing · ~7 min drive
- Cranberry Pond (Bigelow Range)Rock climbing · ~14 min drive
- Natanis PerchRock climbing · ~49 min drive
- Tumbledown Mtn RockRock climbing · ~56 min drive
- East SideRock climbing · ~58 min drive
- Main WallRock climbing · ~58 min drive
- Central WallRock climbing · ~58 min drive
- Military WallRock climbing · ~59 min drive
- Ten Degree WallRock climbing · ~59 min drive
Best time to visit Block Party
Best months: August–September. 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
23° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
26° / 5°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 14°
12 wet
Apr
47° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 50°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
13 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
13 wet
Dec
29° / 14°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 6.2 mi away at 1,160 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
