Tennessee · Rock climbing · Hermitage

Day Loop Trail

Day Loop Trail in Tennessee has 2 bouldering routes at two difficulty grades.

2 routes
V0
Bouldering

Best time to visit Day Loop Trail

Best months: March–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

    48° / 29°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 31°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 38°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    11 wet

  5. May

    80° / 57°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 66°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 70°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 68°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    85° / 62°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 49°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 38°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 32°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nashville Berry Fld, TN, 7 mi away at 560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Day Loop Trail is a bouldering area in the J. Percy Priest Recreation Area in Tennessee, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits within the recreation area's network of trails and climbing spots, and the closest town is Nashville, about 7 miles away. The area has two bouldering routes, both rated V0 on the V scale. One is Brandon's Gassy Toot Toot Cavern. The climbing is all bouldering, so plan on a short, low-commitment session rather than a long route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Nashville run from highs around 72°F in April to 74°F in October, with July highs near 91°F. Several other trails lie close by. Couchville Lake Trail is about half a mile away, and Deer Trail and Nature Loop Trail are each about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Smith Springs campground is about 2.2 miles away.

Routes (2)