North Carolina · Rock climbing · Westfield

Moore's Wall (Routes)

5-route climbing area in North Carolina with mixed and trad styles.

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5 routes

5.6 – 5.11c

Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Moore's Wall (Routes)

Best months: March–June and August–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
48° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
9 wet
May
76° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
70° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 31°
9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, NC, 6.4 mi away at 1,019 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Moore's Wall is a climbing area in North Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Moores Springs. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Sentinel Buttress Boulderfield, Stu's Boulder and Omega Boulder all within about a tenth of a mile. The routes here run from trad and mixed styles, with grades from 5.6 up to 5.11c, so there is something for climbers of different abilities and preferences. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 44°F at night. Summer is hotter, with July highs averaging 87°F. The Moores Wall Loop Trail and Torys Den Trail are both about 0.9 miles away for a walk after climbing. Paddlers can reach the Little Yadkin River, roughly 8 miles off.