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Longfield Branch

Longfield Branch is a climbing crag in Tennessee with 6 routes.

6 routes
5.7+ – 5.10a
Trad

Is Longfield Branch 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 Longfield Branch

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

    44° / 24°

  2. Feb

    48° / 27°

  3. Mar

    57° / 33°

  4. Apr

    67° / 41°

  5. May

    73° / 51°

  6. Jun

    80° / 59°

  7. Jul

    83° / 63°

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

  9. Sep

    78° / 55°

  10. Oct

    69° / 44°

  11. Nov

    56° / 33°

  12. Dec

    48° / 27°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pickett Sp, TN, 6.7 mi away at 1,625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Longfield Branch is a climbing area in Tennessee's Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's network of trails and climbing spots, and several routes and paths lie within a short distance. The climbing here is all trad, with seven routes spread across a range from 5.7 to 5.10+. The easiest is "Unknown" at 5.7, and the hardest is "Lockdown Chimney" at 5.10a. The area is close to the John Muir Trail (Segment K) and the Ranse Boyatt Trail, both about 0.3 miles away, and the Longfield Branch Trail is about half a mile off. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in May to about 78°F in September, with lows in the 50s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 44°F and lows around 24°F. Other climbing is at No Business Creek, about 0.4 miles away, and Wild Wall is about 5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Great Meadows Campground is about 4 miles away.

Routes (6)

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