North Carolina · Rock climbing · Lake Lure

Central Boulders

7 bouldering routes at Central Boulders in North Carolina.

7 routes

V2 – V8

Bouldering

Best time to visit Central Boulders

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.

Jan
50° / 28°
9 wet
Feb
55° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
62° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
72° / 44°
9 wet
May
78° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
11 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
63° / 36°
7 wet
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.

Central Boulders is a bouldering area in North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Quail Ridge. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Brevard Fault, Lakeview Area and Rumbling Bald all within a tenth of a mile. That makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding crags. The area has seven bouldering routes, all rated from V2 to V8 on the V scale. The easiest is True North at V2, and the hardest is Ned's Arete at V8. The routes are spread across the boulders, so climbers can pick a grade that suits their ability. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Lure show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 44°F at night. That station sits roughly 576 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rocks run a little cooler. Rumbling Bald Loop is a hike about 0.4 miles away, and Party Rock Trail is about 0.7 miles off. Lake Lure, a fishing spot, is about 1.3 miles away, and the Great Woodlands Adventure Trail is about 2.1 miles away.