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GoForth Creek Boulders

GoForth Creek Boulders is a bouldering area in Tennessee with 1 route.

1 route
V3-
Bouldering

Is GoForth Creek Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name GoForth Creek Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit GoForth Creek Boulders

Best months: February, April–May 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

    50° / 29°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 33°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    63° / 39°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    12 wet

  5. May

    79° / 56°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 64°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 68°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 67°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 60°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 48°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 37°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 32°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN, 18.2 mi away at 842 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

GoForth Creek Boulders is a bouldering area in the Ocoee Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee, within the South Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Area. The land is managed jointly. The climbing here is bouldering only, and the single listed route is The Grand Dilemma, a V3- boulder problem. That makes it a compact destination for climbers looking to tackle a single boulder. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 72°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs near 89°F. The Ocoee River Area, about 1.6 miles away, offers river fishing. Thunder Rock Campground and the Thunder Rock Express Trail are both within 2 miles. Starr Mountain, a climbing area about 10 miles off, is the closest other climbing destination.

Routes (1)