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Buddha Wall

Buddha Wall is a 5-route climbing crag in Tennessee with bouldering pads.

5 routes
V0 – V4+
Bouldering

Is Buddha Wall open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Obed Wild and Scenic River.

As of · Source: NPS · Obed Wild and Scenic River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Buddha Wall

Best months: March–April and August–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

    46° / 26°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 28°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 34°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 42°

    11 wet

  5. May

    76° / 51°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 59°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 63°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 62°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 43°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 29°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lancing 6 Nw, TN, 3.3 mi away at 1,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Buddha Wall is a climbing area in the Obed Wild and Scenic River, a National Park Service unit in Tennessee. The land is managed by the National Park Service, and the wall sits within the river corridor. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 43°F, and April is similar at about 69°F by day and 42°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs averaging about 86°F. Several other climbing areas and trails are close by. Muscle Block and Piano Boulder are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Boulder Trail is about 0.1 mile off. For an overnight stay, Rock Creek Campground (TN) is about 4 miles away.

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