Tennessee · Rock climbing · Oneida

Honeycomb

Mid-to-upper range climb among 14 routes at The Crack House.

5.11b/c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Honeycomb open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

As of · Source: NPS · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Honeycomb

Best months: March–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

    45° / 25°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    49° / 27°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 33°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 41°

    11 wet

  5. May

    76° / 50°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 59°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 64°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 62°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 55°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 42°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 32°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 28°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oneida, TN, 7.5 mi away at 1,440 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 14 routes catalogued at The Crack House, this climb sits in the middle-to-upper range of the crag's 5.8 to 5.12 span.

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