Goliath wall
Goliath wall in Tennessee has 12 climbing routes across 5 grades.
- 12 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Goliath wall
Best months: February–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.
Jan
51° / 32°
11 wet
Feb
56° / 36°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 42°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 50°
10 wet
May
81° / 59°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 71°
12 wet
Aug
90° / 70°
10 wet
Sep
84° / 64°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 40°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 35°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chattanooga Lovell Ap, TN, 8.9 mi away at 671 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Goliath Wall is a climbing area in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Collegedale. It sits close to town, with Forest Lane and the Wolftever Greenway both within a quarter mile, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area. The wall holds 12 routes, 11 of them sport climbs and one a trad route. The grades run from 5.6 up to 5.10b, with Cave in Hill at 5.6 and Stall Factor at 5.10b. The median grade is 5.7, so the wall works well for climbers looking for a range of options from moderate to more challenging. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chattanooga show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 50°F at night. Summer highs typically reach about 90°F. Collegedale Park, another climbing area, is about 3 miles away. Wolftever Creek offers paddling about 2 miles off, and Indian Springs Campgrounds is roughly 9 miles away.
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