Flintlock Traverse
Among the harder problems at Uwharrie National Forest in the Piedmont Region.
- V5-6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Flintlock Traverse
Best months: February–May and September–December. 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
53° / 31°
8 wet
Feb
56° / 32°
7 wet
Mar
65° / 40°
8 wet
Apr
73° / 47°
7 wet
May
80° / 56°
7 wet
Jun
87° / 65°
8 wet
Jul
90° / 69°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
8 wet
Sep
83° / 61°
7 wet
Oct
73° / 49°
7 wet
Nov
64° / 39°
6 wet
Dec
55° / 33°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carthage Wtp, NC, 18.7 mi away at 440 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of the harder problems among the dozen climbs catalogued in Uwharrie National Forest, sitting near the top of the grade range that spans V1+ to V6-7 at this Piedmont Region sector.
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