Castle Rock
Castle Rock in Tennessee has 2 sport climbing routes.
- 2 routes
- 5.13c – 5.13d
- Sport
Best time to visit Castle Rock
Best months: April–June 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.
Jan
44° / 26°
13 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 30°
12 wet · 1 snow
Mar
57° / 37°
13 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 45°
12 wet
May
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 37°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 30°
13 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monteagle, TN, 14.5 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Castle Rock is a climbing area in Tennessee, about 2 miles from the town of Jasper. It sits among several other named climbing areas, including The Moat, Bonny and Clyde Wall- AKA Drifters Wall and Predator Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with other routes in the same cluster. The climbing here is sport, and the two routes listed, Creature Feature at 5.13c and Apes on Acid at 5.13d, sit at the upper end of the 5.13 grade range. Both are sport routes, so climbers should plan for bolted protection. For timing, fall is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monteagle show October highs around 68°F with lows near 47°F, and September and October see the fewest wet days of the year. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-40s. Beyond the climbing, the Fiery Gizzard Trail is about 6 miles away, and paddlers can head to Big Fiery Gizzard Creek, roughly 8 miles off.
Routes (2)
Apes on Acid Wall(2)
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