Blue Hole Falls
Blue Hole Falls is a climbing area in Tennessee with 2 routes.
- 2 routes
- V2-3 – V5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Blue Hole Falls
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° / 26°
13 wet
Feb
51° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
59° / 35°
13 wet
Apr
69° / 43°
12 wet
May
77° / 52°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
86° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
70° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 34°
10 wet
Dec
49° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bristol Tri City Ap, TN, 11.7 mi away at 1,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Blue Hole Falls is a bouldering area in Tennessee, about a mile from the community of Keys Mill. It sits among a cluster of climbing and paddling spots in the Keys Mill area, with the Highball Area and the Muddy Fork paddling route both within about a mile and a half. The area has two bouldering routes, both rated in the V2-3 range, with La Cascada at V5. The climbing is all bouldering, and the routes are short, so a visit can be a quick stop rather than a full day on the rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bristol run to highs around 69°F in April and 70°F in October, while July and August average highs near 86°F. Paddlers can head to Muddy Fork, about 1.3 miles away, or Big Limestone Creek, about 5 miles off. Climbers looking for more rock can try the Highball Area, and the Liberty Bell Trail is about 8 miles away for a hike.
Routes (2)
Levitation Boulder(2)
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