Paw Paw Tree
Upper-range climb in the Trad Alcove sector at Denny West.
- 5.11
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Paw Paw Tree
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, 9.9 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Trad Alcove sector at Denny West, this climb sits near the upper end of the five routes catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.7 to 5.12-.
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