Tennessee · Rock climbing · Clarksville

King's Bluff East

King's Bluff East in Tennessee has 6 sport climbing routes.

6 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Sport

Best time to visit King's Bluff East

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, 0.8 mi away at 496 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

King's Bluff East is a climbing area in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Knollwood. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with King's Bluff West, Lonesome Wall and Walt's Wall all about 0.1 mile away. That makes it easy to pair with other climbs in the same stretch. The area has six sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.12b. The easiest is Green at 5.9, and the hardest is For Girly Girls Only at 5.12b. The routes are all sport, and their first ascents are listed for some of them, including Shave and a Haircut by Walt Wilkinson and No Prescription Needed by Terry Parker. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clarksville show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 70°F. July and August average highs near 89°F. For a change from the rock, the Bluebird Trail is about 2.7 miles away, and the Upland Trail and Red Cedar Trail are each about 2.8 miles off.