Middle Creek
Middle Creek in Tennessee has 3 bouldering routes ranging from moderate to hard.
- 3 routes
- V6 – V9-10
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Middle Creek
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
49° / 32°
12 wet
Feb
54° / 34°
11 wet
Mar
63° / 41°
12 wet
Apr
72° / 49°
11 wet
May
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 65°
12 wet
Jul
88° / 68°
13 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
83° / 62°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 50°
9 wet
Nov
61° / 41°
10 wet
Dec
52° / 35°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitwell-Sequatchie Vly, TN, 12.8 mi away at 1,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Middle Creek is a bouldering area in Tennessee, set within the Rainbow Lake land unit on city land. It is close to several trails, and climbers can pair a session here with a hike on Rainbow Lake Trail, which is about half a mile away. The climbing is bouldering only, with three routes listed. Grades run from V6-7 up to V9-10, so the area works for climbers at different skill levels. The routes are Footlocker (V6-7), Hand Jam Arête (V6) and Deliverance (V9-10). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 72°F with lows near 50°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 49°F at night. Summer highs typically reach the upper 80s. Other climbing sits within a mile and a half, including Upper Passes Left, Upper Passes and Flying Squirrel Buttress.
Routes (3)
Lower Middle Creek(3)
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