Perfect Access Rock
Perfect Access Rock in Tennessee has 6 routes with bouldering pads, mixed, and sport climbing.
- 6 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10b
- Sport · Mixed · Bouldering
Best time to visit Perfect Access Rock
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
Feb
48° / 30°
12 wet
Mar
56° / 36°
13 wet
Apr
66° / 44°
12 wet
May
73° / 53°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 64°
13 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
77° / 57°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 45°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crossville Mem Ap, TN, 12.2 mi away at 1,867 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Perfect Access Rock is a climbing area in Tennessee, about 2 miles from the town of Renegade. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Tityos Block Area just 0.2 miles away and Upper Area & Graceland about 0.3 miles off, so it's easy to pair with those for a full day on the rock. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Crossville show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 68°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler. Paddlers can find Byrd Creek and North Creek about 6 miles away. Hikers have the Keyes Harrison Trail and Selby Loop Trail within about 8 miles.
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