Shellmound Ramp (Nickajack)
About
Shellmound Ramp is a boat launch on Nickajack in Tennessee, about 3.6 miles from the town of New Hope. It's a straightforward put-in for getting a boat onto the water. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the best bets: a nearby weather station records typical averages around 71°F for highs in April and 72°F in October, with lows in the upper 40s. Summer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 88°F. Close to the ramp, Lake Nickajack Deep Water Soloing lies about 1.3 miles away, and the Lcm Loop Trail and Pond Trail are each about 1.4 miles off. Climbers can also reach Predator Wall, roughly 6.8 miles away.
Location
Jasper
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 62–85°F and lows of 39–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bridgeport 5 Nw, AL weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high29° low
- Feb53° high32° low
- Mar62° high39° low
- Apr71° high46° low
- May78° high56° low
- Jun85° high64° low
- Jul88° high67° low
- Aug87° high66° low
- Sep82° high60° low
- Oct72° high48° low
- Nov60° high38° low
- Dec51° high32° low
Nearby
- Lake Nickajack Deep Water SoloingRock climbing1.3 mi
- Lcm Loop TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Pond TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Point Butress(Main Wall), TheRock climbing6.8 mi
- Predator WallRock climbing6.8 mi
- North EndRock climbing6.8 mi
- Bonny and Clyde Wall- AKA Drifters WallRock climbing6.8 mi
- Mule TrailHiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
