The Alley
Alley, The in Tennessee has 23 climbing routes ranging across 12 difficulty grades.
- 23 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Alley
Best months: March–June and September–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
47° / 27°
10 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
10 wet
Mar
60° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 45°
10 wet
May
78° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
8 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
49° / 30°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville No.2, TN, 0.7 mi away at 496 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Alley is a climbing area in Tennessee, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers and sitting about half a mile from the town of Knollwood. It is one of several named climbing spots in this cluster, with The Quiet Zone, King's Bluff and Lonesome Wall all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has 23 routes, mostly sport climbs with a few trad options. The grades run from 5.4 up to 5.11b, with Static Cling at the top end. Joey Redman is listed as the first ascender of Learning to Crawl and Learning to Walk, and Paul Mitchell of Luther's climb. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clarksville show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 70°F. Summer highs typically reach the upper 80s. For a change from the rock, the Upland Trail, Bluebird Trail and Red Cedar Trail are all within about 3 miles.
Routes (23)
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