The Moat
Moat, The in Tennessee has 5 sport climbing routes on 5 distinct difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.10 – 5.12a
- Sport
Best time to visit The Moat
Best months: April–June and August–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
44° / 26°
13 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 30°
12 wet · 1 snow
Mar
57° / 37°
13 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 45°
12 wet
May
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 37°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 30°
13 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monteagle, TN, 14.5 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Moat is a climbing area in Tennessee, about 2 miles from the town of Jasper. It sits among several other named climbing areas, which makes it easy to pair with other routes in the same stretch of rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Monteagle weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 47°F, and May highs around 74°F. That station sits about 340 feet lower than the Moat, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Bonny and Clyde Wall, also known as Drifters Wall, and Predator Wall are both about 0.1 mile away. Castle Rock is a similar distance off. For a change from climbing, the Fiery Gizzard Trail is roughly 6 miles away.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
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Bonny and Clyde Wall- AKA Drifters Wall
~0 min drive
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Castle Rock
~0 min drive
Castle Rock in Tennessee has 2 sport climbing routes.
Predator Wall
~0 min drive
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The Point Butress(Main Wall)
~0 min drive
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North End
~0 min drive
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Salad Bar
~7 min drive
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Buffet Wall
~7 min drive
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