Tennessee · Rock climbing · Chattanooga

The Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike

Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike, The has 31 bouldering routes in Tennessee.

31 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike

Best months: February–May 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.

  1. Jan

    51° / 29°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 32°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 37°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 45°

    9 wet

  5. May

    80° / 54°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 63°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 66°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 66°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 59°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 47°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 35°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 31°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chickamauga Pk Larc, GA, 7.4 mi away at 782 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike is a bouldering area in Tennessee, set within the Lookout Mountain Conservancy POTH on land managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits along Old Wauhatchie Pike, and several other climbing areas lie right next door, including High Point, The Cliffhanger and Buena Vista, each about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 31 bouldering routes, ranging from V0 to V7. The easiest are Left Slab at V0 and BFAM at V1, while Turtle Fur is the hardest at V7. The median grade is V2, so climbers of all levels will find something to work on. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 75°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 73°F. Summer highs typically reach the upper 80s. The Guild Trail and Hardy Trail are both within half a mile, and Chattanooga Creek, a paddling route in Georgia, is about 7 miles away.