Wall of Useless Conflict
15 sport climbing routes in Tennessee spanning 9 difficulty grades.
- 15 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.11d
- Sport
Best time to visit Wall of Useless Conflict
Best months: April–June 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
44° / 26°
13 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 30°
12 wet · 1 snow
Mar
57° / 37°
13 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 45°
12 wet
May
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 65°
13 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
11 wet
Sep
78° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 37°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 30°
13 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monteagle, TN, 9.2 mi away at 1,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wall of Useless Conflict is a climbing area in Tennessee, about 4.3 miles from the town of Oak Grove. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Music City/The 5.9 Area and Paradox Wall both about 0.1 mile away, and Red Light District, The about 0.2 mile away. That makes the whole cluster a compact base for climbers. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Monteagle weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August climb to about 83°F. The Fiery Gizzard Trail is about 0.9 mile away for a hike, and Big Fiery Gizzard Creek offers canoeing about 2.5 miles off.
Routes (15)
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