The Orchard
Orchard, The in Tennessee has 34 climbing routes with sport and trad styles.
- 34 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Orchard
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° / 27°
10 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
10 wet
Mar
60° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 45°
10 wet
May
78° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
8 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
49° / 30°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville No.2, TN, 0.9 mi away at 496 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Orchard is a climbing area in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Knollwood. It sits alongside several other named climbing areas, including High Water Wall, The Beach and The Dynamic Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area's routes are almost all sport climbing, with one traditional route. The climbing here ranges from about 5.5 to 5.11b. Ian's Playground is the easiest route at 5.5, and The Doyle Parsons Project is the hardest at 5.11b. The majority of the 34 routes sit around 5.9. Among the climbers who have left their mark are Terry Parker and Mark Ilgner, whose Stands to Reason and The Doyle Parsons Project routes stand out. 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 47°F, and May highs around 78°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. For a change from the rocks, the Bluebird Trail and Red Cedar Trail lie about 2.6 to 2.7 miles away.
Routes (34)
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