Tennessee · Rock climbing · Clarksville

High Water Wall

High Water Wall in Tennessee has 11 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.

11 routes
5.9 – 5.11d
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit High Water Wall

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.

  1. Jan

    47° / 27°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 45°

    10 wet

  5. May

    78° / 54°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 68°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 67°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 59°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 47°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 36°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 30°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville No.2, TN, 0.9 mi away at 496 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

High Water Wall is a climbing area in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Knollwood. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with The Beach, The Orchard and The Dynamic Wall all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with a visit to one of the neighboring walls. The climbing here is sport and trad, with sport routes making up the bulk of the 11 routes listed. The grades run from 5.9 up to 5.11d, with the median around 5.10b. Among the named routes are Bloody Knuckles at 5.9, Drainpipe at 5.11a and Undeterminable Monster at 5.11d. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clarksville show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. For a change from the rock, the Bluebird Trail, Red Cedar Trail and White Oak Trail are all within about 3 miles.

Routes (11)