Lake Raleigh Boulders
16 bouldering routes in North Carolina spanning 12 difficulty grades.
- 16 routes
- V0 – V7-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Lake Raleigh Boulders
Best months: February–May and September–December. 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
52° / 32°
8 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 33°
8 wet
Mar
63° / 40°
8 wet
Apr
72° / 49°
7 wet
May
80° / 58°
8 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
8 wet
Jul
91° / 70°
9 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
8 wet
Sep
82° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 51°
6 wet
Nov
62° / 41°
6 wet
Dec
55° / 35°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Raleigh State Univ, NC, 1.6 mi away at 400 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lake Raleigh Boulders is a bouldering area within Centennial Campus Open Space on city land in North Carolina. The boulders sit among a cluster of trails and climbing areas in the Raleigh area, making it an easy stop for climbers and hikers who want to pair a session on the rock with a walk. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 16 problems ranging from V0- to V7- on the V scale. The easiest route is "Warm yo' self," and "Masters Traverse" is a V2. "Micro-Man" is the hardest, at V7-. Several of the problems have climbers associated with their first ascents, including Luke Cornejo and Henry Ritterpusch. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at NC State show October highs around 72°F with lows near 51°F and April similar at 72°F and 49°F. Midsummer highs typically reach about 91°F. The closest trails are Pine Trail, about half a mile away, and Valley Trail, about 0.6 miles off. Within roughly a mile and a half are the NCSU Traverse Wall and the Raleigh area climbing.
Routes (16)
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Raleigh area climbing
~1 min drive
Raleigh area climbing in North Carolina has 2 routes.
NCSU Traverse Wall
~2 min drive
NCSU Traverse Wall in North Carolina has 7 climbing routes with bouldering and trad.
NC States Campus
~2 min drive
NC States Campus in North Carolina has 2 climbing routes with bouldering and trad options.
North Cary Park Boulders
~11 min drive
North Cary Park Boulders in North Carolina has 9 bouldering routes rated across 8 difficulty grades.
Haw River Boulders
~40 min drive
Haw River Boulders in North Carolina has 10 bouldering routes across 7 grades.
Carrboro/University Lake boulders
~40 min drive
12 bouldering routes at Carrboro/University Lake, North Carolina.
Eastern Region
~49 min drive
Eastern Region in North Carolina has 8 bouldering routes across 5 grades.
River (South) Face
~53 min drive
River (South) Face in North Carolina has 10 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering mixed and sport styles.
The Trestle
~53 min drive
Trestle, North Carolina climbing crag with 8 routes.
Road (North) Face
~53 min drive
Road (North) Face in North Carolina has 7 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering mixed and sport climbing.
