Upper Blue Hole
Upper Blue Hole is a bouldering area in Tennessee with 3 routes.
- 3 routes
- V3-4 – V3
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Upper Blue Hole
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, 19.1 mi away at 1,720 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Blue Hole is a climbing area in Tennessee, about half a mile from the town of Graysburg. It sits close to town, making it an easy stop for climbers heading into the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Erwin show October highs around 70°F with lows near 43°F, and April is similar at about 68°F by day and 41°F at night. Midsummer highs typically reach the mid-80s. Other climbing is close by. Shaky Knees Boulder is about 2.7 miles away, and Trash Garden Area is about 6.1 miles off. Paddlers can find Lick Creek about 4.6 miles away and Big Limestone Creek about 7.1 miles away.
Routes (3)
Puddle Boulder(1)
Warm Up Wall(2)
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