The Bend
One of two routes catalogued at this Tennessee crag.
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Is The Bend open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name The Bend, so check the source for the area it covers.
Lake Edge Burn Scheduled
Agency closure covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
Emergency road closures due to storm damage
Agency alert covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Bend
Best months: March–May 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
48° / 28°
12 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
12 wet
Mar
60° / 37°
12 wet
Apr
71° / 44°
12 wet
May
78° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 62°
13 wet
Jul
87° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
86° / 65°
11 wet
Sep
82° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hot Springs, NC, 6.4 mi away at 1,345 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of two climbs catalogued at Buffalo Rock on French Broad River in this grade system.
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