The Terraces
15 bouldering routes with pads in North Carolina.
- 15 routes
- V3 – V11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Terraces
Best months: February–June and September–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
50° / 28°
9 wet
Feb
55° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
62° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
72° / 44°
9 wet
May
78° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
11 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
63° / 36°
7 wet
Dec
53° / 30°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Lure 2, NC, 2.7 mi away at 1,040 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Terraces is a bouldering area in North Carolina, about 1.3 miles from the town of Quail Ridge. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Trailside Boulder, Devil Boulder and Short Crack 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 who want to get on rock quickly. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 15 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V3 up to V11, with the median around V7-. Some of the named routes include Standard Traverse at V3, Thalidomide at V6, Team Vioxx at V7 and Dreamland at V11. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Lure show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 44°F at night. That station sits roughly 577 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. The Rumbling Bald Loop hike is about 0.3 mile away, and the Party Rock Trail is about 0.9 mile off. Lake Lure is about 1.5 miles away for fishing, and the Great Woodlands Adventure Trail is about 1.9 miles away.
Routes (15)
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