North Carolina · Rock climbing · Boone

Durham Park

Durham Park in North Carolina has 1 sport climbing route.

1 route
5.10-
Sport

Best time to visit Durham Park

Best months: September–October. 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

    41° / 22°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 24°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 29°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 37°

    13 wet

  5. May

    69° / 46°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 54°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 58°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 56°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 50°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 39°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 25°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boone 1 Se, NC, 1.7 mi away at 3,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Durham Park is a climbing area in North Carolina, about a third of a mile from Boone. It is a small spot with one route, Billy Goats Gruff Traverse, a sport climb graded 5.10- that makes a compact objective for climbers passing through town. The park sits within a cluster of outdoor options close to Boone. The Boone United Trail is less than a mile away, and the Kennedy Trails - Weaver Ridge hike is about 1.5 miles off. For more climbing, Greenway Boulder and Boone Greenway Trail Boulders are each roughly 1.6 miles away.

Routes (1)

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