Bells Bend
Bells Bend in Tennessee has 4 bouldering routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.
- 4 routes
- V1-2 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Bells Bend
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
48° / 28°
Feb
52° / 31°
Mar
61° / 38°
Apr
71° / 47°
May
77° / 56°
Jun
83° / 64°
Jul
87° / 68°
Aug
87° / 67°
Sep
82° / 60°
Oct
71° / 48°
Nov
60° / 37°
Dec
51° / 31°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Warner Park, TN, 6.5 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bells Bend is a bouldering area in Tennessee, set within its own named land unit. It is a compact climbing destination with four boulder problems, all of them bouldering routes, and the grades run from V1-2 up to V5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Warner Park weather station, about 6.5 miles away, show October highs around 71°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 71°F by day and 47°F at night. July and August average highs of 87°F. The routes at Bells Bend include Northeast Arete (V1-2), Dollywood (V2), East Nasty (V3) and No Mike Direct (V5). The Dollywood route is named after Dolly Parton, who first ascended it in 1986. Several short hikes sit close by. Dove Farm Loop is about 0.3 miles away, Barn Loop about 0.6 miles, and Buchanan Loop about 0.8 miles. For more climbing, Vandy Buildering is roughly 6.8 miles away.
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