Shaky Knees Boulder
Shaky Knees Boulder in Tennessee has 8 bouldering routes across 6 grades.
- 8 routes
- V0+ – V4+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Shaky Knees Boulder
Best months: March–April 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
47° / 25°
12 wet · 2 snow
Feb
51° / 27°
11 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 33°
12 wet · 1 snow
Apr
68° / 41°
11 wet
May
76° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
83° / 58°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
14 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
70° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
50° / 28°
11 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Erwin 1 W, TN, 16.6 mi away at 1,720 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Shaky Knees Boulder is a bouldering area in Tennessee, about a mile from the town of Centersville. It is a cluster of boulders with eight routes, all rated on the V scale from V0+ to V4+, so it works well for climbers who want a short session on rock close to town. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically October and April, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 70°F for highs and 43°F for lows in October, and 68°F and 41°F in April. Summer is warmer, with July and August highs averaging about 85°F. The routes here are all boulders, and the grade range makes it a good fit for climbers of different abilities. The Local is the easiest at V0+, and Shell Station Swing is the hardest at V4. The area also pairs well with other climbing and paddling in the region. Upper Blue Hole is about 2.7 miles away, and Trash Garden Area is about 7.8 miles off. Paddlers can head to Big Limestone Creek, about 5 miles away, or Lick Creek, about 7 miles away.
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