Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls in Tennessee has 10 climbing routes ranging from 8 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.12a – 5.14a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Laurel Falls
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° / 28°
11 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 38°
11 wet
Apr
71° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
12 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
13 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
11 wet
Sep
82° / 60°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
50° / 31°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton 2se, TN, 5.6 mi away at 822 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Laurel Falls is a climbing area in Tennessee, about 1.7 miles from the community of Paine Spring. It sits in a cluster of bouldering and climbing spots, so it pairs easily with other stops for a day out on the rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dayton put April and October highs around 71°F with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s, while July highs average 88°F. Several other destinations lie within a few miles. Riverdance Boulder is 2.3 miles away, and Dayton Pocket/Laurel Falls Bouldering and Buzzard Point are each about 2.5 miles off. The CT_Laurel Falls Trail, 2.2 miles away, offers a hiking option between climbing sessions.
Routes (10)
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