Moonshiner Wall
Moonshiner Wall in Tennessee has 6 climbing routes with 5 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10c/d
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Moonshiner Wall
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, 9.8 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Moonshiner Wall is a climbing area in the South Cumberland region of Tennessee, set among a cluster of other climbing spots. It sits about 0.1 mile from Big Tex Cave, Denny West and Orange Wall, so it pairs easily with those areas for a day of climbing. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Monteagle weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 68°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The Fiery Gizzard Trail is about 2 miles away, and Big Fiery Gizzard Creek offers canoeing about 3.3 miles off. Raven Point Trail and Dog Hole Trail are both within about 5.5 miles.
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