North Carolina · Rock climbing · Balsam Grove

Hidden Wall

Hidden Wall is a North Carolina climbing crag with 11 routes.

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11 routes

5.8 – 5.12b

Trad · Mixed

Is Hidden Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Hidden Wall, 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 26, 10:25 am EDT · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hidden Wall

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
49° / 25°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
53° / 27°
10 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 33°
12 wet
Apr
69° / 41°
11 wet
May
75° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 58°
14 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
15 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
14 wet
Sep
77° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 28°
10 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brevard, NC, 5.5 mi away at 2,175 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hidden Wall is a climbing area in the Pisgah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the East Face/Guides Wall left and right sides just 0.1 mile away. The area has 11 routes, mostly traditional, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.12b. Among them are Anne Marie at 5.8, Nuclear Free Zone at 5.10, and Hard Tellin' Not Knowing at 5.12b. The Mad Hatter, a 5.11a, is another of the more challenging options. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brevard show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 77°F, with October and November seeing the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures up high run cooler. Slick Rock Falls and Looking Glass Rock are both within a mile, and the Davidson River offers paddling about 1.4 miles away. Upper Cove Creek Roadside Campsites is about 1.7 miles off for an overnight stay.