Upper Middle Creek
Upper Middle Creek in Tennessee has 10 bouldering routes across 9 grades.
- 10 routes
- V1 – V10-11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Upper Middle Creek
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
48° / 28°
8 wet
Feb
51° / 31°
8 wet
Mar
60° / 38°
9 wet
Apr
71° / 47°
9 wet
May
78° / 55°
8 wet
Jun
85° / 62°
8 wet
Jul
88° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
87° / 64°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
70° / 47°
6 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
7 wet
Dec
50° / 32°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Soddy Daisy-Mowbray Mtn, TN, 11.2 mi away at 1,700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Middle Creek is a bouldering area in Tennessee's Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Rustoleum Boulder just 0.2 miles away and the Prentice Cooper Orange hike 0.4 miles off. The area holds 10 boulder problems, all rated on the V scale from V1- up to V10-11. The easiest is Huntsman Stand at V1-, and the hardest is Samurai Jack at V10-11. Other routes include Right Crimp Face Sit at V1-2 and OG Trash at V4. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 71°F. Summer highs typically reach the upper 80s. Middle Creek, another climbing area, lies about 1.8 miles away, and Roadside Wall is about 2.1 miles off.
Routes (10)
Bread and Butter Boulders(3)
Bushido Wall(1)
Castle Boulder(4)
Trash Roof(2)
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