North Carolina · Rock climbing · Lake Lure

Brackish Boulder

Brackish Boulder in North Carolina has 11 bouldering routes across 8 grades.

11 routes
V3 – V11
Bouldering

Best time to visit Brackish Boulder

Best months: February–June 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

    50° / 28°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 30°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 44°

    9 wet

  5. May

    78° / 54°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 66°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 59°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 47°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 36°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 30°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Lure 2, NC, 2.5 mi away at 1,040 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Brackish Boulder is a climbing area in North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Quail Ridge. It sits among several other climbing spots, and a short walk away you'll find the Rumbling Bald Loop and the Party Rock Trail. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Lure put April and October highs around 72°F with lows in the mid-40s, while July highs reach about 88°F and January lows drop to near freezing. The closest climbing areas are Crowd Pleaser & Berry Patio, Pit, The and Gym, The, all about a tenth of a mile away. For a walk, the Rumbling Bald Loop is about 0.4 miles off.

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