White Lightning
Entry-level problem among ten routes tracked at Granite City.
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name White Lightning, 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
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As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit White Lightning
Best months: March–June and August–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
48° / 26°
9 wet
Feb
52° / 28°
9 wet
Mar
58° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
66° / 39°
10 wet
May
72° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 59°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 59°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
67° / 41°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
50° / 28°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jocassee 8 Wnw, SC, 5.6 mi away at 2,540 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of ten routes catalogued at Granite City, this climb sits at the entry level of the bouldering problems tracked here, which span from V0 to V5-6.
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