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CHATTANOOGA · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Foster Falls climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp73°F
Wind5 mph
Gusts8 mph
Humidity88.9%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts8 mph
Humidity78%
No recent rain
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
14:00 73° dry 5 — 88.9%
15:00 78° dry 5 — 77.6%
16:00 81° dry 4 — 66%
17:00 84° dry 5 — 56.2%
18:00 86° dry 6 — 48.9%
19:00 87° dry 7 — 42.7%
20:00 88° dry 8 — 39.9%
21:00 87° dry 9 — 42.5%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
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 — 89.7%
07:00 68° dry 4 — 91%
08:00 67° dry 5 — 91.1%
09:00 67° dry 4 — 91.2%
10:00 66° dry 4 — 91.9%
11:00 66° dry 4 — 92.1%
12:00 69° dry 5 — 88.7%
13:00 75° dry 4 — 75.4%
14:00 78° dry 6 — 64.5%
15:00 81° dry 6 — 55.5%
16:00 83° dry 5 — 47.7%
17:00 86° dry 6 — 41.2%
18:00 88° dry 6 — 36.2%
19:00 89° dry 7 — 32.6%
20:00 90° dry 8 — 29.5%
21:00 90° dry 10 — 29.1%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity69%
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 9 — 75%
07:00 70° dry 8 — 78%
08:00 69° dry 8 — 81.2%
09:00 68° dry 8 — 84.9%
10:00 67° dry 7 — 87.2%
11:00 66° dry 6 — 90.1%
12:00 67° dry 6 — 87%
13:00 71° dry 6 — 74.5%
14:00 75° dry 6 — 59.8%
15:00 79° dry 5 — 46.8%
16:00 82° dry 5 — 38.8%
17:00 84° dry 6 — 32.4%
18:00 85° dry 7 — 28.9%
19:00 86° dry 7 — 31%
20:00 86° dry 7 — 31.3%
21:00 86° dry 8 — 30.1%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity73%
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 66° dry 4 — 71.1%
12:00 64° dry 3 — 73%
18:00 86° dry 6 — 24.5%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity67%
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 — 56%
12:00 68° dry 2 — 67.1%
18:00 89° dry 5 — 29.7%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity85%
0.6mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 74° dry 1 — 69.6%
12:00 71° 0.00 in 2 — 84.8%
18:00 81° 0.02 in 6 — 63.2%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.06 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
1.6mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 99% — 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 69° dry 4 — 99.6%
12:00 70° 0.01 in 4 — 99.4%
18:00 78° 0.02 in 4 — 80.3%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
0.5mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 99% — 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 69° dry 1 — 99.2%
12:00 70° 0.01 in 2 — 98.6%
18:00 83° 0.01 in 4 — 66.2%
Access
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About Foster Falls

Foster Falls is the flagship sport crag of South Cumberland State Park — 180+ bolted routes on hard Cumberland Plateau sandstone along a compact cliffline near the 60-foot Foster Falls waterfall, an hour northwest of Chattanooga. Slabs, vertical faces, overhangs, dihedrals and roofs across every grade (5.5 to 5.13d). Cliff sits under mixed forest with sectors of varying aspect — chase shade in summer, sun in winter. Waterfall spray keeps humidity high near the base; some sectors seep for days after heavy rain — climb the exposed White Wall or Right Bunker first after wet spells. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic. — you'll get a confirmation number to keep with you. Gate closes 30 min after Central sunset. On-site 26-site campground (reservations required). Rules: no rappelling in climbing areas, no top-rope from fixed anchors, leashed dogs only.

Region
Chattanooga
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
1752 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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