Bays Mountain
Bays Mountain in Tennessee has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.4 – 5.9+
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Bays Mountain
Best months: April–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
46° / 27°
12 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 30°
11 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 36°
13 wet
Apr
71° / 45°
12 wet
May
78° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 62°
12 wet
Jul
87° / 66°
12 wet
Aug
86° / 65°
11 wet
Sep
81° / 58°
8 wet
Oct
71° / 46°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
50° / 30°
12 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingsport, TN, 4.7 mi away at 1,284 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bays Mountain is a climbing area in Tennessee, set within Bays Mountain Park Designated State Natural Area. The land is managed by the State Department of Conservation, and the park's status as a designated natural area makes it a protected site. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kingsport show October highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, and April is similar at about 71°F by day and 45°F at night. That station sits roughly 500 feet lower than the mountain, so temperatures on top run a little cooler. Several short trails start close by. The Azalea Trail is about half a mile away, and the Lakeside and Orchid trails are each about 0.6 miles off. For time on the water, Horse Creek offers canoeing about 4.4 miles away.
Routes (7)
Buzzard Cave Wall(3)
Main Wall(3)
South Wall(1)
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