North Carolina · Rock climbing · Blowing Rock

Sunken Treasure

Near Blowing Rock

Photo: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

12 routes

5.6 – 5.11d

Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is Sunken Treasure open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Sunken Treasure, 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, 6:50 pm EDT · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Sunken Treasure

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.

Jan
39° / 21°
Feb
42° / 24°
Mar
50° / 30°
Apr
60° / 40°
May
66° / 48°
Jun
73° / 55°
Jul
77° / 60°
Aug
75° / 58°
Sep
70° / 53°
Oct
60° / 42°
Nov
51° / 32°
Dec
42° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blowing Rock 1nw, NC, 6.5 mi away at 3,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sunken Treasure is a climbing area on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, within the National Park Service's Grandfather Ranger District and on land managed by the National Forests in North Carolina. The land is managed by the National Park Service, and there is no fee to visit. The climbing area has 12 routes, with trad styles making up the bulk of them. The routes range from 5.6 to 5.11d, with a median grade of 5.10a. Several of the routes are well known: Hey Julia is a 5.6 trad, Glitch Roof is a 5.10a sport, and Swashbuckler is a 5.11d trad. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F and September highs near 70°F, with lows in the low 50s. Winters are cold, with January highs in the upper 30s. The closest climbing is the Upper Tier, about 0.2 miles away, and the Little Wilson area is about 0.6 miles away. Hikers can reach the BRP Trace and the Tanawha Trail within a mile. Julian Price Memorial Park Campground, about 4.6 miles away, offers a place to stay.