Haw River Boulders
Haw River Boulders in North Carolina has 10 bouldering routes across 7 grades.
- 10 routes
- V2 – V9-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Haw River Boulders
Best months: March–May 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
51° / 30°
Feb
55° / 31°
Mar
63° / 38°
Apr
73° / 47°
May
80° / 58°
Jun
86° / 65°
Jul
90° / 71°
Aug
88° / 69°
Sep
83° / 62°
Oct
73° / 49°
Nov
62° / 38°
Dec
54° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chatham Wtp, NC, 5.7 mi away at 308 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Haw River Boulders is a bouldering area on the B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake land unit in North Carolina, about 1.3 miles from the Lower Haw River Trail. The climbing is all bouldering, with 10 routes spread across the V2 to V9- range, so it works well for climbers who want to focus on boulders rather than longer climbs. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April and October highs around 73°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. The boulders are rated from V2 up to V9-, with Slobber and Squishy at V2 and Double up at V9-. Datura Daydreams is a V7+ route. The Lower Haw River Trail and Old Seaforth Rd trail are both within 2 miles, and Crosswinds Campgrounds is about 6 miles away.
Routes (10)
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