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Dayton Pocket/Laurel Falls Bouldering

8 bouldering routes in Tennessee spanning 4 difficulty grades.

8 routes
V5 – V10
Bouldering

Best time to visit Dayton Pocket/Laurel Falls Bouldering

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° / 28°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 31°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 38°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 46°

    11 wet

  5. May

    78° / 55°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 66°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 60°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 47°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 37°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 31°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton 2se, TN, 4.1 mi away at 822 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dayton Pocket/Laurel Falls Bouldering is a bouldering area in Tennessee's Laurel Snow Pocket Designated State Natural Area, managed by State Park and Recreation. The bouldering sits among several other climbing spots, including Hillside and Entrance Boulders, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area's eight bouldering problems range from V5 to V10, with V7 as the median grade. Box Turtle is the easiest at V5, and Peace, Love and Smile Full is the hardest at V10. The boulders are the focus here, and the route count and grade range make this a destination for climbers looking for a range of challenges on the same rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dayton show October highs around 71°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 71°F by day and 46°F at night. Summer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 88°F. Richland Creek, a paddling spot, is under a mile away, and the CT_Snow Falls Trail and CT_Laurel Falls Trail are both about 1.3 miles off.

Routes (8)