North Carolina · Rock climbing · Blowing Rock

The Dragon

Near the top of Little Wilson's 19 catalogued routes.

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is The Dragon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name The Dragon, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Dragon

Best months: April and September–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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 22°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 24°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 30°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 39°

    12 wet

  5. May

    68° / 47°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 55°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 59°

    15 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 57°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 52°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 40°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 31°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Banner Elk, NC, 6.8 mi away at 3,770 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 19 routes catalogued at Little Wilson, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.8 to 5.12c.

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