Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls in Tennessee has 3 bouldering routes with 3 difficulty grades.
- 3 routes
- V2 – V11
- Bouldering
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, 6.6 mi away at 822 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Laurel Falls is a bouldering area in Tennessee's Laurel Snow Pocket Designated State Natural Area, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Jenga Area just 0.1 mile away and Western Gold Boulder and Trail Split Area within half a mile. The area holds three bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. Channeler is the easiest at V2, Seduction is V4, and Standard Lines is the hardest at V11. That range makes it a destination for climbers of different abilities. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 71°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the falls, so temperatures here run cooler. For more time outdoors, the CT_Laurel Falls Trail and CT_Snow Falls Trail are both about 1.2 miles away. Morgan Creek, a canoeing spot, is 1.8 miles off.
Routes (3)
Standard Lines Area(3)
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