Wash Rock
Wash Rock in North Carolina has 10 bouldering routes across 7 grades.
- 10 routes
- V2 – V4+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Wash Rock
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
52° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
57° / 35°
9 wet · 1 snow
Mar
64° / 41°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 49°
9 wet
May
80° / 58°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 70°
11 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
10 wet
Sep
83° / 63°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 50°
8 wet
Nov
63° / 40°
8 wet
Dec
55° / 35°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charlotte Douglas Ap, NC, 9.3 mi away at 728 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wash Rock is a bouldering area in Mecklenburg County Open Space - Latta Plantation Nature Preserve in North Carolina, about 0.1 mile from Latta Nature Preserve and Two-move rock. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 10 routes spread across the preserve's rock. The boulders sit in a cluster of climbing and hiking within the preserve. The Catawba Trail, Buzzard Rock Trail and Spider Social Trail all start within about 0.2 mile, and the Beechwood Trail is about 0.3 mile away. For paddling, Irwin Creek is roughly 9 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Charlotte show October highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, and April is similar. Summer runs hotter, with July highs around 90°F. The routes here range from V2- to V4+, with Gas Blaster at the low end and Big Green Giant at the high end.
Routes (10)
Eighth Dome(4)
Gas Boulder(3)
Mean Green Boulder(3)
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