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SAND MOUNTAIN · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Little River Canyon climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp76°F
Wind7 mph
Gusts10 mph
Humidity90.5%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 90.5% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Cumberland sandstone handles humidity better than soft sandstone, but holds may feel greasy

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp81°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts10 mph
Humidity79%
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
14:00 76° dry 7 — 90.5%
15:00 80° dry 6 — 77.1%
16:00 84° dry 5 — 68.7%
17:00 86° dry 5 — 61.3%
18:00 88° dry 5 — 55.7%
19:00 89° dry 6 — 50.3%
20:00 89° dry 7 — 46%
21:00 89° dry 8 — 42.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind4 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 73° dry 5 — 79.3%
07:00 72° dry 4 — 83.5%
08:00 71° dry 3 — 86.4%
09:00 70° dry 2 — 89.9%
10:00 69° dry 3 — 93.8%
11:00 68° dry 4 — 95.8%
12:00 70° dry 5 — 90.7%
13:00 77° dry 4 — 76.2%
14:00 81° dry 5 — 61.2%
15:00 84° dry 6 — 53.7%
16:00 86° dry 6 — 46.4%
17:00 88° dry 6 — 37.7%
18:00 90° dry 6 — 34.5%
19:00 91° dry 7 — 35.7%
20:00 91° dry 7 — 37.2%
21:00 91° dry 7 — 36%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity66%
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 6 — 61.7%
07:00 75° dry 9 — 64.4%
08:00 73° dry 9 — 70.6%
09:00 72° dry 9 — 74.1%
10:00 71° dry 9 — 76.8%
11:00 69° dry 9 — 80.5%
12:00 70° dry 9 — 79.6%
13:00 74° dry 7 — 71.5%
14:00 78° dry 6 — 62.1%
15:00 82° dry 5 — 51.6%
16:00 85° dry 5 — 42.4%
17:00 88° dry 6 — 33.4%
18:00 90° dry 8 — 25.2%
19:00 91° dry 9 — 23.4%
20:00 90° dry 8 — 28.7%
21:00 90° dry 7 — 30.4%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity64%
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 70° dry 5 — 60%
12:00 69° dry 5 — 64.1%
18:00 89° dry 5 — 28.8%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity59%
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 6 — 40.4%
12:00 71° dry 6 — 59.3%
18:00 87° dry 7 — 40.3%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity88%
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
06:00 76° dry 4 — 73.6%
12:00 72° dry 3 — 87.9%
18:00 87° 0.01 in 7 — 53.7%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.1 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
3mm 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 1 — 99%
12:00 72° 0.02 in 4 — 98.1%
18:00 77° 0.02 in 2 — 92.6%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.04 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
0.9mm 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° 0.02 in 3 — 99.4%
12:00 69° dry 3 — 98.3%
18:00 82° 0.01 in 5 — 72.4%

About Little River Canyon

Little River Canyon is a classic and historic Alabama hard-climbing venue — 311 routes on grand-quality Cumberland Plateau sandstone cliffs towering up to 600 feet above the narrow canyon floor of Little River Canyon National Preserve, near Fort Payne 14 miles via AL-35. Most routes are 5.11 and up, with the Concave famous for its collection of 5.13-5.14 classics (Word, Hooligans). Lizard Wall tends to stay dry when everything else is soaked, extending the season through wet weather. NPS land: park open sunrise to sunset (be in your car by sundown); bolting prohibited except by permit from the Superintendent. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic still applies.

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

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