Disc Golfer's Backstop
Disc Golfer's Backstop is a 7-route bouldering crag in Tennessee with 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V2
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Disc Golfer's Backstop
Best months: April–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
46° / 29°
13 wet
Feb
50° / 32°
12 wet
Mar
59° / 40°
13 wet
Apr
69° / 48°
12 wet
May
76° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 64°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 68°
12 wet
Aug
85° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
70° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
58° / 39°
10 wet
Dec
49° / 33°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morristown Wfo, TN, 2.9 mi away at 1,320 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Disc Golfer's Backstop is a bouldering area in Tennessee, about 0.7 miles from the community of Woodcrest Hills. It is a small, compact spot with seven boulder problems, all rated from V0- to V2 on the V scale, and it works well as a short stop for climbers who want to get on a few holds before or after another outing in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Morristown run from highs around 76°F in May to about 80°F in September, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The closest neighbor is the Point Lookout Loop Trail, about 0.4 miles away, which makes it easy to pair a short hike with a session on the boulders.
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