Creekside
Creekside in Tennessee has 6 sport climbing routes.
- 6 routes
- 5.10a – 5.11c
- Sport
Best time to visit Creekside
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
48° / 28°
8 wet
Feb
51° / 31°
8 wet
Mar
60° / 38°
9 wet
Apr
71° / 47°
9 wet
May
78° / 55°
8 wet
Jun
85° / 62°
8 wet
Jul
88° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
87° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
70° / 47°
6 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
7 wet
Dec
50° / 32°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Soddy Daisy-Mowbray Mtn, TN, 2.9 mi away at 1,700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Creekside is a climbing area on the Cumberland Trail in Tennessee, set among a cluster of other climbing spots that sit about 0.1 mile apart. Deep Creek, Main Wall and Tea and Crumpets Wall are all within a tenth of a mile, so the area works well as a single stop with several options close together. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10a to 5.11c. The most notable are Creekside, a 5.10c, and Shenanigans, a 5.11c. Back In The Saddle, at 5.10a, is the easiest of the six routes, and Airnet, at 5.11a, is the hardest of the lower grades. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 71°F by day and 47°F at night. That station sits roughly 470 feet lower than the area, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. For a change from the rock, Overlook Mine path is about 0.9 mile away, and Soddy Lake Loop is about 2.5 miles off.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Deep Creek
~0 min drive
Deep Creek in Tennessee has 16 sport climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.
Main Wall
~0 min drive
Main Wall in Tennessee has 29 climbing routes with sport and trad options.
Tea and Crumpets Wall
~0 min drive
Tea and Crumpets Wall in Tennessee has 14 sport climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.
Land Between Wall
~0 min drive
Land Between Wall in Tennessee has 5 sport climbing routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.
Hemlock Block Proper
~0 min drive
Hemlock Block Proper in Tennessee has 8 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
Hemlock Block
~0 min drive
Hemlock Block in Tennessee has 6 sport climbing routes.
Big Soddy Gorge
~0 min drive
Big Soddy Gorge in Tennessee has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Good Samaritan Buttress
~1 min drive
Good Samaritan Buttress in Tennessee has 6 routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
Conspiracy Buttress
~1 min drive
Conspiracy Buttress in Tennessee has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
Departure 29
~1 min drive
Departure 29 in Tennessee has 5 trad climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.
