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CHATTANOOGA · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

Walden's Ridge Park climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp85°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity58.7%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August
Good
Temp88°F
Raindry
Wind8 mph
Gusts7 mph
Humidity59%
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
18:00 85° dry 4 — 58.7%
19:00 87° dry 5 — 53.7%
20:00 88° dry 6 — 46.4%
21:00 89° dry 7 — 42.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp75°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity77%
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 3 — 83.4%
07:00 72° dry 3 — 85%
08:00 71° dry 3 — 87%
09:00 70° dry 2 — 89.2%
10:00 69° dry 3 — 90.4%
11:00 69° dry 3 — 90.2%
12:00 71° dry 4 — 87.3%
13:00 76° dry 2 — 81%
14:00 79° dry 3 — 71.6%
15:00 81° dry 3 — 63.3%
16:00 83° dry 3 — 58%
17:00 86° dry 4 — 52.9%
18:00 88° dry 6 — 43.1%
19:00 90° dry 7 — 36.3%
20:00 91° dry 7 — 33.9%
21:00 91° dry 7 — 33.2%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind4 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 74° dry 6 — 71.1%
07:00 73° dry 6 — 73.9%
08:00 71° dry 5 — 77.9%
09:00 70° dry 5 — 82.8%
10:00 69° dry 4 — 85.7%
11:00 68° dry 4 — 87.2%
12:00 70° dry 5 — 85.5%
13:00 73° dry 4 — 77%
14:00 75° dry 4 — 70.4%
15:00 78° dry 4 — 62.8%
16:00 81° dry 3 — 55.6%
17:00 83° dry 4 — 48.7%
18:00 86° dry 6 — 39.4%
19:00 88° dry 7 — 31.6%
20:00 88° dry 7 — 29%
21:00 87° dry 7 — 31.3%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind2 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 70° dry 4 — 65.8%
12:00 67° dry 2 — 75.2%
18:00 85° dry 4 — 36.6%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind4 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 72° dry 5 — 54.8%
12:00 71° dry 4 — 63.8%
18:00 88° dry 4 — 32.6%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp73°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity82%
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 1 — 67%
12:00 73° dry 3 — 82.1%
18:00 88° 0.01 in 2 — 51.6%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.05 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
1.3mm 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 2 — 99.2%
12:00 71° 0.01 in 3 — 98%
18:00 77° 0.01 in 8 — 82.4%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp72°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
0.4mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 97% — 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 72° dry 2 — 99.4%
12:00 72° 0.01 in 3 — 96.5%
18:00 82° 0.01 in 4 — 71.6%

About Walden's Ridge Park

Walden's Ridge Park is a 200-acre forested Hamilton County park on the eastern slope of Signal Mountain, 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. 202 boulder problems across every grade on high-quality Pennsylvanian sandstone. Most bouldering is accessed via the upper parking lot; approaches range from immediate to ~20 minutes. Free public park managed by Hamilton County Parks & Recreation. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic applies.

Region
Chattanooga
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
1463 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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