Tennessee · Rock climbing · Clarksville

Cake Walk Wall

Cake Walk Wall in Tennessee has 16 climbing routes across 9 grades.

16 routes
5.6 – 5.12b
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Cake Walk Wall

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.

  1. Jan

    47° / 27°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 45°

    10 wet

  5. May

    78° / 54°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 68°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 67°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 59°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 47°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 36°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 30°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville No.2, TN, 0.8 mi away at 496 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cake Walk Wall is a climbing area in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Knollwood. It sits among several other climbing spots, including The Dynamic Wall, Walt's Wall and King's Bluff East, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has 16 routes, with 13 of them sport climbing and three trad. Grades range from 5.6 to 5.12b, with the median around 5.8-. Some of the named routes are Jurassic Racoon at 5.7, Hold On at 5.8-, and Cedar Tree Massacre at 5.12b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clarksville run to highs around 70°F in April and 72°F in October, while July and August highs average about 89°F. The closest hikes are the Bluebird Trail, about 2.6 miles away, and the Red Cedar Trail and Upland Trail, both about 2.8 miles off.