Tennessee · Rock climbing · Reliance

Pleasing to the Touch

The easiest of nine routes at Starr Mountain.

5.6
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Is Pleasing to the Touch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Pleasing to the Touch, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Pleasing to the Touch

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.

  1. Jan

    49° / 28°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    53° / 31°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    62° / 37°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 45°

    11 wet

  5. May

    79° / 55°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 68°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 66°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 60°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 47°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 36°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 31°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens, TN, 14.5 mi away at 940 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of nine routes catalogued at Starr Mountain, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's range which extends to 5.10c/d.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Reliance. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Outdoor Adventure Rafting

Rock Climbing business nearby (~8 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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