Four Horsemen
Four Horsemen is a sport climbing crag in Tennessee with 7 routes.
- 7 routes
- 5.10d – 5.11b
- Sport
Best time to visit Four Horsemen
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
49° / 32°
12 wet
Feb
54° / 34°
11 wet
Mar
63° / 41°
12 wet
Apr
72° / 49°
11 wet
May
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 65°
12 wet
Jul
88° / 68°
13 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
83° / 62°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 50°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 41°
10 wet
Dec
52° / 35°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitwell-Sequatchie Vly, TN, 15.3 mi away at 1,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Four Horsemen is a sport climbing area in Tennessee's South Cumberland, a cluster of routes that sit among several other climbing spots in the same corner of the park. It is a compact destination, with Pig Wall just 0.1 mile away and Orange Wall and Ladies Delight each about 0.3 mile off, so it pairs easily with a day spent exploring the surrounding crags. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10d up to 5.11. Golden Unplugged is the easiest at 5.10d, and Hypocrisy is the hardest at 5.11. The median grade is 5.11b, so expect a range of options for climbers comfortable with that level. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 72°F with lows near 50°F, and April is similar. July and August average highs near 88°F, and winter brings highs in the low 50s. Beyond the climbing, the Fiery Gizzard Trail is about 2.2 miles away, and Big Fiery Gizzard Creek offers paddling roughly 3.7 miles off. Raven Point Trail and Dog Hole Trail are both within about 6 miles.
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