Tennessee · Rock climbing · Hermitage

Toxic Wall

Toxic Wall in Tennessee has 12 bouldering routes across 9 grades.

12 routes
V1 – V4
Bouldering

Best time to visit Toxic Wall

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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 27°

  2. Feb

    52° / 31°

  3. Mar

    62° / 39°

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

  5. May

    80° / 56°

  6. Jun

    87° / 64°

  7. Jul

    89° / 68°

  8. Aug

    89° / 67°

  9. Sep

    84° / 59°

  10. Oct

    73° / 47°

  11. Nov

    62° / 37°

  12. Dec

    51° / 32°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shelby Bottoms Nature, TN, 5.8 mi away at 405 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Toxic Wall is a bouldering area in Tennessee, about 1.7 miles from the community of Hermitage Woods. It is a cluster of 12 boulder problems, all rated on the V scale from V1 to V4, with most around V3. The boulders are the focus here, and the area is set up for short, crag-style sessions rather than long climbs. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 72°F in April to 73°F in October, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Several other spots sit within a few miles. Beer Crag is about 2.7 miles away, and Cook Day Use Area is about 2.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Seven Points (tn) is about 3.5 miles away, and Anderson Road Campground is about 3.9 miles away.