East Side Boulders
East Side Boulders in Tennessee has 7 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
- 7 routes
- V1 – V6
- Bouldering
Is East Side Boulders open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Obed Wild and Scenic River.
As of · Source: NPS · Obed Wild and Scenic River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit East Side Boulders
Best months: March–April and August–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° / 26°
11 wet
Feb
50° / 28°
10 wet
Mar
59° / 34°
11 wet
Apr
69° / 42°
11 wet
May
76° / 51°
13 wet
Jun
83° / 59°
13 wet
Jul
86° / 63°
13 wet
Aug
85° / 62°
11 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
10 wet
Oct
70° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
59° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
50° / 29°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lancing 6 Nw, TN, 6.5 mi away at 1,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Side Boulders is a bouldering area within the Obed Wild and Scenic River in Tennessee, set among a cluster of climbing spots on the river's east side. It sits right next to Warrior Wall and Freedom Hills, both about 0.1 mile away, and West Side Boulders is about 0.3 mile off, so it's easy to pair with those other areas in one visit. The boulders here hold seven routes, all rated on the V scale from V1 to V6. The easiest are Talc and I Hate The Moon at V1, and the hardest are Climb Aboard and Love Boat at V6. The median grade is V2, so the area works for climbers of all levels. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 43°F, and April is similar at about 69°F and 42°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 86°F. Rock Creek Campground (TN) is about 9 miles away for an overnight stay, and the Obed Junction Trail is about 3.9 miles off for a hike.
Routes (7)
Captain Boulder, The(4)
Gypsum Boulder(3)
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