North Carolina · Rock climbing · Lake Lure

Crowd Pleaser & Berry Patio

Crowd Pleaser & Berry Patio in North Carolina has 5 bouldering routes.

5 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering

Best time to visit Crowd Pleaser & Berry Patio

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.

Crowd Pleaser & Berry Patio 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 Pit, The Gym and Driver Boulder all within a tenth of a mile. The area is known for its bouldering, with five routes ranging from V0 to V9. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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 560 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. The routes here are all boulders. Boo Berry is a V5, Charleston Arete is a V7-, and Double Shot is a V9 with a first ascent by Greg Loomis in 2015. The Rumbling Bald Loop hike is about 0.4 miles away, and Lake Lure is about 1.3 miles off.

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