North Carolina · Rock climbing · Boone

Greenway Boulder

Greenway Boulder in North Carolina has 9 climbing routes with bouldering pads and sport.

9 routes
V0+ – V5
Bouldering · Sport

Best time to visit Greenway Boulder

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, 0.1 mi away at 3,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Greenway Boulder is a climbing area in Watauga County Open Space in North Carolina, managed jointly. It sits about 0.1 mile from the Boone Greenway Trail Boulders and the Greenway Block, so it pairs easily with those other bouldering spots. The climbing here is a mix of bouldering and sport routes. There are nine routes in total, with six boulders and three sport routes. The boulders run from V0+ to V5, and the sport routes are all rated 5.8 on the YDS scale. Among the boulders, Murder Direct is the hardest at V5, and Murder She Wrote is at V3. Summer is the warmest stretch, with typical July highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Boone. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 41°F and lows near 22°F. Kennedy Trails - Weaver Ridge and Kennedy Trails - Heustess Hill are both within a third of a mile, and Brookshire Summit Trail is about 1.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Julian Price Memorial Park Campground is roughly 7.3 miles off.

Routes (9)

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