King's Bluff West
King's Bluff West in Tennessee has 5 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11a
- Sport
Best time to visit King's Bluff West
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.
Jan
47° / 27°
10 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
10 wet
Mar
60° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 45°
10 wet
May
78° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
8 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
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 West is a climbing area in Tennessee, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers and sitting about half a mile from the town of Knollwood. It is one of several climbing spots clustered within a short distance of each other, with King's Bluff East, Lonesome Wall and Walt's Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area has five sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.5 to 5.11a. The easiest is Keystone at 5.5, and the hardest is New Drill in Town at 5.11a. Walt Wilkinson is the first ascender of several of these routes, including Keystone and The Second Pitch. 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. Summer is hotter, with July and August 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.
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