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CHATTANOOGA · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Castle Rock (TN) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp87°F
Wind5 mph
Gusts8 mph
Humidity48.7%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp88°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts8 mph
Humidity49%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
18:00 87° dry 5 — 48.7%
19:00 89° dry 6 — 42.7%
20:00 90° dry 6 — 38.9%
21:00 90° dry 8 — 38.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 4 — 86.4%
07:00 70° dry 4 — 88.9%
08:00 69° dry 5 — 90.1%
09:00 68° dry 4 — 92.3%
10:00 67° dry 4 — 93.7%
11:00 67° dry 4 — 95.3%
12:00 68° dry 5 — 92.5%
13:00 74° dry 3 — 81.4%
14:00 79° dry 4 — 69.3%
15:00 82° dry 5 — 57.5%
16:00 85° dry 4 — 49.4%
17:00 87° dry 5 — 42.9%
18:00 89° dry 6 — 37.2%
19:00 91° dry 6 — 33.8%
20:00 92° dry 7 — 30.6%
21:00 92° dry 8 — 29%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity71%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 9 — 72.8%
07:00 72° dry 8 — 76.2%
08:00 71° dry 8 — 79.4%
09:00 69° dry 8 — 83.2%
10:00 68° dry 7 — 86.2%
11:00 67° dry 6 — 88.5%
12:00 69° dry 6 — 85.2%
13:00 72° dry 5 — 75.9%
14:00 76° dry 5 — 65.3%
15:00 80° dry 4 — 51.9%
16:00 83° dry 4 — 42.1%
17:00 86° dry 5 — 35%
18:00 88° dry 7 — 28.4%
19:00 88° dry 7 — 26.8%
20:00 88° dry 8 — 29.6%
21:00 88° dry 7 — 30.3%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity78%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 68° dry 4 — 71.4%
12:00 64° dry 3 — 77.9%
18:00 87° dry 4 — 31.6%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity70%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 3 — 58.5%
12:00 69° dry 2 — 69.5%
18:00 88° dry 6 — 30.1%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp72°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity83%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 75° dry 0 — 75%
12:00 72° dry 2 — 82.7%
18:00 83° 0.01 in 5 — 60.6%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.06 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
1.4mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 98% — greasy holds likely
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 2 — 98.4%
12:00 72° 0.01 in 3 — 97.9%
18:00 80° 0.01 in 4 — 78.4%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
0.3mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 1 — 97.9%
12:00 72° dry 3 — 96.1%
18:00 84° 0.01 in 4 — 64%
Access
Access rules are strict

About Castle Rock (TN)

Castle Rock is a 30-acre south-facing sandstone bluff ~3 miles NW of Jasper TN, owned by the Tennessee River Gorge Trust and managed with the SCC. Almost half a mile of cliffline with sections up to 120 feet tall, ~100 sport and trad routes with grades concentrated 5.11a–5.12d — including Apes on Acid (5.13d), one of Tennessee's hardest routes. Great winter crag; south exposure bakes in summer. : text your vehicle info to the landowner (423-421-9760) before visiting, 20 mph on the approach road, no dogs, no camping, be off before sunset. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region
Chattanooga
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
1483 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

Other crags in this region

Deep CreekDenny CoveFoster FallsMammoth (North Chick)Stone Fort (Little Rock City)Suck Creek CanyonSunset Park (Lookout Mountain)Tennessee Wall (T-Wall)Walden's Ridge Park