Mt Calvary Road
About
Mt Calvary Road is a boat launch in Tennessee, about 3 miles from the community of Powells Crossroads. It's a straightforward put-in point for getting a boat on the water in this corner of the state. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitwell put October highs around 72°F with lows near 50°F, and September and October see the fewest wet days of the year. Summer runs warmer, with typical July and August highs near 88°F. Climbers will find the Sucka Right and Main Cave climbing areas about 4 miles away. Paddlers looking for more water can head roughly 7.5 miles to the Little Sequatchie River or the Sequatchie River Blueway. Hikers have the Shelton Loop Trail about 6 miles off.
Location
Whitwell
Tennessee
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 41–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Whitwell-Sequatchie Vly, TN weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high32° low
- Feb54° high34° low
- Mar63° high41° low
- Apr72° high49° low
- May78° high57° low
- Jun84° high65° low
- Jul88° high68° low
- Aug88° high67° low
- Sep83° high62° low
- Oct72° high50° low
- Nov61° high41° low
- Dec52° high35° low
Nearby
- Sucka RightRock climbing4 mi
- Sucka LeftRock climbing4 mi
- Main CaveRock climbing4 mi
- Shelton Loop TrailHiking6 mi
- Persimmon Loop TrailHiking6.2 mi
- Little Sequatchie RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
- Sequatchie River BluewayCanoeing7.5 mi
- Shackleford Park to Ct and Mushroom RockHiking7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
