Trail Split Area
Trail Split Area is a 5-route climbing crag in Tennessee with bouldering pads.
- 5 routes
- V4 – V14
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Trail Split Area
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° / 28°
11 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
10 wet
Mar
61° / 38°
11 wet
Apr
71° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
12 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
13 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
11 wet
Sep
82° / 60°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 37°
9 wet
Dec
50° / 31°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton 2se, TN, 6.7 mi away at 822 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Trail Split Area is a bouldering area within Laurel Snow Pocket Designated State Natural Area in Tennessee, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Western Gold Boulder about 0.2 miles away and the Jenga Area and Laurel Falls each about 0.4 miles off. The area holds five bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V4 to V14. The hardest is Trail of Tiers at V14, and the easiest is Bedrocker at V4. The median grade is V7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 71°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar. That station sits about 770 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. Nearby, the CT_Snow Falls Trail and CT_Laurel Falls Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Morgan Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.6 miles away.
Routes (5)
Bridges Area(3)
Foundation Area(1)
Trail of Tiers Area(1)
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