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SAND MOUNTAIN · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Cherokee Rock Village (Sand Rock) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp76°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity92.3%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 92.3% — 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
Temp79°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity83%
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 4 — 92.3%
15:00 79° dry 5 — 82.7%
16:00 82° dry 4 — 74.5%
17:00 85° dry 4 — 68.6%
18:00 87° dry 4 — 63.2%
19:00 87° 0.01 in 6 — 59.1%
20:00 87° dry 8 — 51.5%
21:00 88° dry 8 — 45%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity75%
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 4 — 87%
07:00 73° dry 3 — 90.1%
08:00 72° dry 3 — 90.7%
09:00 71° dry 4 — 90.6%
10:00 70° dry 4 — 90.6%
11:00 69° dry 5 — 89.2%
12:00 71° dry 6 — 86.9%
13:00 75° dry 4 — 80.4%
14:00 80° dry 4 — 68.5%
15:00 83° dry 5 — 57.2%
16:00 85° dry 5 — 50.7%
17:00 87° dry 5 — 45.8%
18:00 88° dry 5 — 41%
19:00 89° dry 5 — 37.8%
20:00 90° dry 6 — 37.1%
21:00 90° dry 6 — 39.1%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind6 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 75° dry 7 — 64.8%
07:00 75° dry 9 — 63.8%
08:00 75° dry 10 — 65.8%
09:00 73° dry 9 — 70.5%
10:00 72° dry 8 — 73.9%
11:00 70° dry 7 — 77.6%
12:00 71° dry 6 — 78%
13:00 74° dry 5 — 71.7%
14:00 77° dry 4 — 64.9%
15:00 80° dry 4 — 56.2%
16:00 83° dry 3 — 49.4%
17:00 85° dry 4 — 43.2%
18:00 88° dry 6 — 34.5%
19:00 90° dry 8 — 27.5%
20:00 90° dry 8 — 27.3%
21:00 89° dry 8 — 31.6%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind2 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 71° dry 6 — 60%
12:00 69° dry 3 — 74%
18:00 87° dry 3 — 34.5%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity69%
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 73° dry 6 — 41.5%
12:00 70° 0.01 in 5 — 69%
18:00 83° dry 2 — 48%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Caution
Temp72°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity89%
Should be dryCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 75° dry 7 — 74.6%
12:00 71° dry 3 — 89.4%
18:00 84° 0.01 in 6 — 59.6%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.09 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
2.2mm 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 71° dry 2 — 98.7%
12:00 71° 0.01 in 4 — 98.9%
18:00 79° 0.01 in 5 — 79.4%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.06 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
1.5mm 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° 0.04 in 2 — 99.2%
12:00 69° 0.00 in 3 — 97.6%
18:00 82° 0.01 in 4 — 71.5%

About Cherokee Rock Village (Sand Rock)

Cherokee Rock Village — universally known as "Sand Rock" — is a long-time Alabama climbing institution above Weiss Lake near Centre, AL. Free-standing sandstone pinnacles hold 238 climbs across trad, sport, bouldering and toprope, grades 5.5 to 5.13d, with short approaches from the parking loop. Managed as a county park with improved facilities: $7/car day-use, $18/night camping, bathhouse, on-site managers. Multiple aspects across the pinnacle field — the Sun Wall faces south. "Most of the sandstone at Sandrock is pretty bomber but it is still sandstone and holds do break and shouldn't be climbed on after a rain" — Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region
Sand Mountain
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
1644 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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