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Granite City

Granite City in North Carolina has 10 bouldering routes across 7 grades.

10 routes

V0 – V5-6

Bouldering

Is Granite City open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Granite City, 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 Oct 25, 9:15 pm EDT · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Granite City

Best months: March–June and August–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° / 26°
9 wet
Feb
52° / 28°
9 wet
Mar
58° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
66° / 39°
10 wet
May
72° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 59°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 59°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
67° / 41°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
50° / 28°
9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jocassee 8 Wnw, SC, 5.6 mi away at 2,540 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Granite City is a bouldering area in the Nantahala Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots in the district, with Norton Mill just 0.4 miles away and the Chattooga River about 2 miles off. The area is a bouldering destination, with 10 routes listed, all of them boulders. The grades run from V0 to V5-6, with the easiest being White Lightning at V0 and the hardest Outlaw Arete at V5-6. Brad Caldwell is credited with the first ascent of both White Lightning and The Ghetto. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, with July and August peaking near 80°F. Nearby, the Glade Trail and the Chattooga River offer more hiking, and the Left of main southeast face climbing area is about 2.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Van Hook Glade Campground is roughly 6.4 miles off.