The Quiet Zone
Quiet Zone, The in Tennessee has 24 climbing routes on 13 difficulty grades.
- 24 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Quiet Zone
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, 0.7 mi away at 496 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Quiet Zone is a climbing area in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Knollwood. The Army Corps of Engineers manages the land, and the area sits right next to several other climbing spots, including The Alley, King's Bluff and The Corner, all within a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is primarily sport, with 21 sport routes and 3 trad routes among the 24 routes on record. The grades run from 5.5 to 5.12b, with the median around 5.10a. Chimney Sweep (5.5) is the easiest route, and Forged Identity (5.12b) is the hardest. Murphy's Law (5.11a) is a trad route in the mix. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Clarksville No.2 weather station show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 70°F and 45°F. Midsummer highs there average in the upper 80s. For a change of pace, the Upland Trail, Bluebird Trail and Clarksville Riverwalk all lie within about 3 miles.
Routes (24)
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