Faux-Hawkeye
One of the entry-level problems at Corner Rock's diverse boulder collection.
- V3-4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Faux-Hawkeye open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Faux-Hawkeye, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Rainbow Springs Road closed for reconstruction
Agency closure covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Closures in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias
Agency closure covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
Agency alert covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert
Agency alert covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Faux-Hawkeye
Best months: March–April 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
48° / 28°
11 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
11 wet
Mar
58° / 36°
12 wet
Apr
67° / 44°
12 wet
May
75° / 53°
13 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
15 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
13 wet
Sep
77° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
68° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
51° / 31°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Fk 2, NC, 7.6 mi away at 2,480 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
One of 27 boulder problems catalogued at Corner Rock, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's V3-4 to V13 range.
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