Tennessee · Rock climbing · Apison

Collegedale Park

Collegedale Park in Tennessee has 3 bouldering routes across 2 difficulty grades.

3 routes
V1-2 – V1
Bouldering

Best time to visit Collegedale Park

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° / 32°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 36°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 42°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 50°

    10 wet

  5. May

    81° / 59°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 67°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 71°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 70°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 64°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 51°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 40°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 35°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chattanooga Lovell Ap, TN, 11.5 mi away at 671 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Collegedale Park is a climbing area in Tennessee, about 1.6 miles from the town of Apison. It sits close to several other outdoor spots, so it works well as a base for a day of climbing and exploring the surrounding trails and waterways. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chattanooga show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 50°F at night. Midsummer highs typically reach about 90°F. The closest climbing is at Goliath Wall, about 2.9 miles away. Hikers can try Murky Marsh and Lookout Hill, both about 2.3 miles off, or Big Forest at about 2.5 miles. Paddlers will find Wolftever Creek roughly 4.2 miles away.