Buzzard Point
Buzzard Point in Tennessee has 25 climbing routes across 15 grades.
- 25 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.13a
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Buzzard Point
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
47° / 28°
11 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 38°
11 wet
Apr
71° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
12 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
13 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
11 wet
Sep
82° / 60°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
50° / 31°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton 2se, TN, 4.9 mi away at 822 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Buzzard Point is a climbing area in Tennessee within the Laurel Snow Pocket Designated State Natural Area, land managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits a short distance from several other climbing spots and trails in the same pocket of the natural area. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable climbing temperatures. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dayton show April and October highs around 71°F with lows in the mid-40s, and since that station sits roughly 860 feet lower, temperatures at the crag usually run a bit cooler. Riverdance Boulder is just 0.2 miles away, and Dayton Pocket/Laurel Falls Bouldering and Vapor Lock Cave are each about 0.8 miles off for more climbing. Hikers can link up with the CT_Snow Falls Trail, roughly half a mile from the area.
Routes (25)
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Riverdance Boulder
~0 min drive
Riverdance Boulder in Tennessee has 11 bouldering routes with 10 difficulty grades.
Dayton Pocket Boulders
~1 min drive
Accessible bouldering pocket in Tennessee with varied problems for all levels.
Dayton Pocket/Laurel Falls Bouldering
~1 min drive
8 bouldering routes in Tennessee spanning 4 difficulty grades.
Vapor Lock Cave
~1 min drive
Vapor Lock Cave in Tennessee has 16 bouldering routes across 9 grades.
Hillside
~2 min drive
Hillside in Tennessee has 6 bouldering routes rated across 6 difficulty grades.
Entrance Boulders
~2 min drive
Entrance Boulders in Tennessee has 8 bouldering routes across 5 grades.
Jenga Area
~3 min drive
Jenga Area in Tennessee has 11 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.
Western Gold Boulder
~3 min drive
Western Gold Boulder is a bouldering crag in Tennessee with 5 routes.
Laurel Falls
~3 min drive
Laurel Falls in Tennessee has 3 bouldering routes with 3 difficulty grades.
Trail Split Area
~3 min drive
Trail Split Area is a 5-route climbing crag in Tennessee with bouldering pads.
