Tennessee · Rock climbing · Lancing

Freedom Hills

Freedom Hills in Tennessee has 4 bouldering routes across 3 difficulty grades.

4 routes
V0 – V3
Bouldering

Is Freedom Hills 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 Freedom Hills

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 26°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 28°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 34°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 42°

    11 wet

  5. May

    76° / 51°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 59°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 63°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 62°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 43°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. 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.

Freedom Hills is a bouldering area within the Obed Wild and Scenic River, a National Park Service unit in Tennessee. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with East Side Boulders about 0.1 mile away and Warrior Wall about 0.2 mile away, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding boulders. The area is a bouldering destination, with four routes listed, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V3. The Queen's Traverse is the easiest at V0, and Kimber Tooth and Vera's Problem are the hardest at V3. The Queen's Undercling is V1. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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. Other climbing is close by, with West Side Boulders about 0.3 mile away. For a hike, the Obed Junction Trail is about 4 miles off, and Rock Creek Campground (TN) is about 9 miles away.

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