Tennessee · Rock climbing · Chattanooga

Buena Vista

Buena Vista is a bouldering crag in Tennessee with 5 routes.

5 routes
V2+ – V8-
Bouldering

Best time to visit Buena Vista

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, 7.5 mi away at 782 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Buena Vista is a bouldering area in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Ruby Falls. It sits among several other climbing spots, including The Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike and High Point, all within a tenth of a mile. The area is close to the Ruby Falls community, which makes it an easy stop for climbers already in the area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes spread across the site. The grades run from V2+ to V8, with the median around V4-5. The hardest is Vista Tercera, a V8 boulder with a first ascent by Bryan Moncada. The routes are short and compact, so they work well for a quick session or a longer day with other climbing nearby. 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 is similar at about 73°F by day and 45°F at night. Summer is hotter, with July and August highs near 89°F. The Guild Trail and Hardy Trail are both within half a mile for a walk after climbing. Chattanooga Creek, about 7 miles away, offers paddling in Georgia.

Routes (5)