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SAND MOUNTAIN · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Griffin Falls weather & climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp79°F
Wind11 mph
Gusts16 mph
Humidity49.1%
Rain 48h0.01 in
Last rain24h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Cumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 5 October
Caution
Temp79°F
Raindry
Wind11 mph
Gusts16 mph
Humidity50%
Should be dryCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying
  • 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
08:00 — dry — — null%
15:00 79° dry 11 — 49.1%
16:00 78° dry 11 — 50.4%
17:00 76° dry 10 — 52.2%
18:00 73° dry 8 — 56.6%
19:00 69° dry 8 — 60.7%
20:00 68° dry 9 — 61.7%
21:00 67° dry 9 — 62.9%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind10 mph
Gusts—
Humidity51%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 62° dry 7 — 89.3%
07:00 61° dry 7 — 84.3%
08:00 64° dry 9 — 73.7%
09:00 68° dry 10 — 65.4%
10:00 70° dry 12 — 61.6%
11:00 72° dry 11 — 57%
12:00 74° dry 11 — 53%
13:00 76° dry 10 — 49.6%
14:00 77° dry 9 — 46.8%
15:00 78° dry 9 — 45.7%
16:00 77° dry 9 — 46.1%
17:00 76° dry 8 — 47.8%
18:00 72° dry 5 — 57%
19:00 69° dry 7 — 62.1%
20:00 67° dry 8 — 62.4%
21:00 66° dry 8 — 66.2%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity50%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 58° dry 9 — 90.7%
07:00 58° dry 8 — 90.5%
08:00 61° dry 8 — 82.1%
09:00 65° dry 8 — 73.6%
10:00 69° dry 7 — 66%
11:00 72° dry 6 — 56.9%
12:00 74° dry 5 — 51.2%
13:00 76° dry 4 — 46.8%
14:00 78° dry 4 — 43.1%
15:00 79° dry 3 — 42%
16:00 78° dry 3 — 42.2%
17:00 78° dry 3 — 44.2%
18:00 73° dry 3 — 59.2%
19:00 69° dry 3 — 62.5%
20:00 69° dry 2 — 62.8%
21:00 68° dry 2 — 62.6%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Caution
Temp82°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity39%
Should be dryHeat warning (peak 83°F) — friction drops off as the rock and rubber warm up
  • 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
06:00 60° dry 2 — 80%
07:00 59° dry 3 — 81.5%
13:00 83° dry 4 — 39.1%
19:00 73° dry 3 — 61.6%
Fri Friday 9 October
Caution
Temp82°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity39%
Should be dryHeat warning (peak 83°F) — friction drops off as the rock and rubber warm up
  • 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
07:00 62° dry 6 — 78.2%
13:00 83° dry 9 — 38.9%
19:00 75° dry 7 — 53.8%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Poor
Temp81°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind17 mph
Gusts—
Humidity39%
0.5mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
  • Hot — Southern humidity and heat make holds greasy
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 63° dry 11 — 78.1%
13:00 80° dry 17 — 39.3%
19:00 71° 0.02 in 16 — 65.1%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.6 in
Wind14 mph
Gusts—
Humidity95%
14.3mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 95% — potential fog
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 62° 0.1 in 18 — 98.7%
13:00 67° 0.3 in 14 — 94.7%
19:00 66° 0.06 in 11 — 98.9%
Mon Monday 12 October
Poor
Temp73°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity85%
0.3mm 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
07:00 66° dry 6 — 99.6%
13:00 74° dry 4 — 85.3%
19:00 71° dry 0 — 89.5%
Access
Not climber-owned — coordinate with local reps before establishing new routes.

About Griffin Falls

Park at a pull-off near a creek bridge on Highway 68, then a ~200-yard hike to the wall past a 40-foot cascading waterfall. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region
Sand Mountain
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
732 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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