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Big Rock (Pickens, SC) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp86°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity56.6%
Rain 48h0.01 in
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

2mm rain forecast
Hot — granite slabs may feel greasy

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp81°F
Rain0.08 in
Wind9 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity57%
2mm rain forecast
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
18:00 86° dry 4 — 56.6%
19:00 85° 0.01 in 8 — 57.1%
20:00 85° 0.01 in 4 — 58.3%
21:00 84° 0.03 in 9 — 59.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp73°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity82%
0.4mm rain forecast
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 3 — 95.5%
07:00 68° dry 4 — 96.3%
08:00 67° dry 4 — 96.3%
09:00 67° dry 5 — 95.6%
10:00 66° dry 5 — 94.9%
11:00 66° dry 5 — 94.2%
12:00 68° dry 5 — 90.3%
13:00 73° dry 4 — 82.9%
14:00 76° dry 2 — 77.9%
15:00 79° dry 2 — 71.2%
16:00 81° dry 2 — 64.2%
17:00 83° 0.00 in 4 — 59.6%
18:00 85° 0.00 in 4 — 58%
19:00 85° 0.01 in 5 — 56%
20:00 84° dry 6 — 56%
21:00 85° dry 5 — 50.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity61%
Should be dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 6 — 79.3%
07:00 69° dry 6 — 77.1%
08:00 70° dry 8 — 73.3%
09:00 70° dry 8 — 71.6%
10:00 70° dry 8 — 72.8%
11:00 69° dry 9 — 74.4%
12:00 71° dry 9 — 74.6%
13:00 76° dry 8 — 65.2%
14:00 78° dry 7 — 58.5%
15:00 81° dry 6 — 45.3%
16:00 83° dry 6 — 38.2%
17:00 84° dry 7 — 37.1%
18:00 85° dry 7 — 36.7%
19:00 86° dry 7 — 35.5%
20:00 86° dry 7 — 33.9%
21:00 86° dry 6 — 32.6%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 5 — 78.5%
12:00 64° dry 5 — 75.5%
18:00 83° dry 4 — 36.7%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 66° dry 7 — 67%
12:00 67° dry 6 — 66.8%
18:00 86° dry 6 — 34.8%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity83%
0.4mm rain forecast
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 2 — 83.4%
12:00 69° dry 3 — 82.8%
18:00 88° 0.01 in 8 — 41%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
1.8mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — likely fog/cloud
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° dry 0 — 95.4%
12:00 70° 0.02 in 0 — 95.5%
18:00 78° 0.05 in 5 — 80.7%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.05 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
1.2mm rain forecastHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 67° dry 0 — 98.4%
12:00 68° dry 2 — 97.4%
18:00 80° 0.01 in 5 — 68.7%
Access
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About Big Rock (Pickens, SC)

Big Rock is South Carolina's largest bouldering venue and one of its few year-round-accessible crags — 400+ boulder problems V0- to V9 plus 189 total climbs on granite in Pickens SC. SE to SW facing, described as "the warmest spot in South Carolina" — winter is prime. Main parking lot on Big Rock Lake Road; day-use only, no camping. Alternative parking at the Preston McDaniel / Nine Times Road intersection. Granite drains fast.

Region
Upstate SC
Rock type
Granite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
1795 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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