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Patio Area

Patio Area in North Carolina has 6 bouldering routes.

6 routes

V2 – V8

Bouldering

Best time to visit Patio Area

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
53° / 32°
10 wet
Feb
58° / 36°
10 wet
Mar
65° / 42°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 50°
10 wet
May
81° / 58°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
12 wet
Jul
91° / 70°
13 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
11 wet
Sep
83° / 63°
10 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
64° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
56° / 36°
10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gastonia Muni Ap, NC, 11.5 mi away at 797 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Patio Area is a bouldering area in North Carolina, about 1.4 miles from the town of Dixon. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Egg, Denominator and Decepticon Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a compact, close-together set of boulders rather than a long route, and it works well as a short stop for climbers already in the Dixon area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes spread across the V2 to V8 range. The easiest is an unnamed V2, and the hardest is "Don't Fly From the Ground" at V8. The median grade is V4, so the area suits climbers of all levels, from those looking for a simple warm-up to those working on harder problems. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gastonia show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 50°F at night. July is the hottest month, with highs averaging about 91°F. For a change from bouldering, the Ridgeline Trail is about 0.8 mile away, and the Clarks Creek Trail in South Carolina is about 2.3 miles off. Paddlers can head to South Fork Crowders Creek, roughly 6.2 miles away.