North Carolina · Rock climbing · Boone

Holloway Mountain

Holloway Mountain in North Carolina has 10 climbing routes with 9 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.4 – 5.12
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Holloway Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Holloway Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Holloway Mountain

Best months: April–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

    39° / 21°

  2. Feb

    42° / 24°

  3. Mar

    50° / 30°

  4. Apr

    60° / 40°

  5. May

    66° / 48°

  6. Jun

    73° / 55°

  7. Jul

    77° / 60°

  8. Aug

    75° / 58°

  9. Sep

    70° / 53°

  10. Oct

    60° / 42°

  11. Nov

    51° / 32°

  12. Dec

    42° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blowing Rock 1nw, NC, 3.2 mi away at 3,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Holloway Mountain is a climbing area in North Carolina, set within the Grandfather Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina and along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The National Park Service manages the land, and there is no fee to visit. The climbing here is a mix of styles, with 10 routes in total. Four are mixed, four are trad, and two are sport. Grades run from 5.4 to 5.12, with The Changling at 5.12 being the hardest. Slab crack is the easiest at 5.4, and Right Face is a sport route at 5.10a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blowing Rock show July highs around 77°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Tanawha Trail starts about half a mile away, and the Bryan Booe Memorial Trail is about a mile off. Julian Price Memorial Park Campground is roughly 1.8 miles away. For more climbing, 45 Degree Wall is about 3 miles away.

Routes (10)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: National Park Service API

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