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CHATTANOOGA · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Tennessee Wall (T-Wall) weather & climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp65°F
Wind8 mph
Gusts12 mph
Humidity92.3%
Rain 48h0.1 in
Last rain20h ago

Assessment

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

Drying Time

92% dry · 15-30h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 5 October
Caution
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts12 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
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
08:00 65° dry 8 — 92.3%
09:00 67° dry 9 — 85.8%
10:00 71° dry 9 — 71.3%
11:00 74° dry 10 — 59.7%
12:00 76° dry 10 — 52%
13:00 78° dry 9 — 45%
14:00 78° dry 9 — 39.9%
15:00 78° dry 10 — 40.3%
16:00 78° dry 9 — 43.5%
17:00 76° dry 7 — 51.8%
18:00 71° dry 6 — 65.6%
19:00 67° dry 6 — 70.3%
20:00 66° dry 7 — 71.2%
21:00 65° dry 7 — 74.4%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity57%
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 60° dry 6 — 71.6%
07:00 59° dry 5 — 77.3%
08:00 62° dry 5 — 74.6%
09:00 67° dry 4 — 68.9%
10:00 70° dry 4 — 66.3%
11:00 73° dry 5 — 62.1%
12:00 75° dry 5 — 57.9%
13:00 76° dry 4 — 54.4%
14:00 78° dry 4 — 52.8%
15:00 78° dry 4 — 53.1%
16:00 77° dry 4 — 54.1%
17:00 76° dry 4 — 56.7%
18:00 72° dry 2 — 73.1%
19:00 69° dry 2 — 76.5%
20:00 68° dry 2 — 78.5%
21:00 66° dry 4 — 82.6%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp77°F
Raindry
Wind4 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 60° dry 3 — 87.3%
07:00 59° dry 3 — 89.6%
08:00 63° dry 3 — 82.2%
09:00 67° dry 3 — 71.2%
10:00 71° dry 4 — 63%
11:00 74° dry 4 — 55.8%
12:00 76° dry 3 — 51.3%
13:00 78° dry 3 — 49.1%
14:00 79° dry 4 — 47.3%
15:00 80° dry 4 — 46%
16:00 79° dry 4 — 45.9%
17:00 78° dry 4 — 52%
18:00 74° dry 3 — 65.7%
19:00 71° dry 2 — 68.8%
20:00 69° dry 1 — 70.4%
21:00 68° dry 2 — 71.9%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Caution
Temp82°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity41%
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 58° dry 1 — 89.6%
13:00 83° dry 2 — 41.2%
19:00 72° dry 2 — 67.3%
Fri Friday 9 October
Caution
Temp82°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity43%
Should be dryHeat warning (peak 82°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 63° dry 6 — 77.9%
13:00 82° dry 5 — 42.7%
19:00 73° dry 5 — 59.1%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Caution
Temp82°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind11 mph
Gusts—
Humidity41%
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 60° dry 5 — 89.4%
13:00 83° dry 10 — 41.3%
19:00 74° 0.00 in 7 — 56.8%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Poor
Temp66°F
Rain0.4 in
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
11.1mm 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
07:00 63° 0.2 in 12 — 98%
13:00 66° 0.1 in 9 — 98.5%
19:00 66° 0.02 in 6 — 98.1%
Mon Monday 12 October
Poor
Temp73°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Only 17h since rain — needs ~35hHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • 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
07:00 65° dry 3 — 99.3%
13:00 73° dry 3 — 85.5%
19:00 71° 0.01 in 1 — 92%
Access
Seasonal hunt closures — climbing prohibited during Prentice Cooper hunts (2025-26 dates: Sept 20-26, Oct 9-25, Nov 7-9, Nov 29-Dec 4; spring April 14-May 10 2026). Sneaking in risks a hefty fine — always check the SCC closures page (seclimbers.org/closures) before travelling.

About Tennessee Wall (T-Wall)

Full sun all day makes it a T-shirts-in-January winter destination and miserable in summer; prime season is September through June. Free access via River Canyon Road (Mullens Cove Road) off Suck Creek Road, 25 min from downtown Chattanooga. Bolted anchors are increasingly replacing slung trees due to pine-beetle damage; no new bolts without an area rep permit. Camping only at the parking area (break-ins common — no valuables in vehicles).

Region
Chattanooga
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
1056 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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