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Rock Climbing

The Crag Franklin

πŸ“ Franklin, TN

β˜…4.7(57 Google reviews)

The Crag Franklin offers top-rope, auto-belay, and bouldering walls with routes reset on a regular schedule. Members access both the Franklin and Nashville locations, plus unlimited yoga and fitness classes.

βœ“ boulderingβœ“ top-ropeβœ“ auto-belayβœ“ beginner-friendlyβœ“ yogaβœ“ community gym
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Garth Hoertner

Staff is kind and helpful, walls are changed regularly on a schedule, and the community is incredibly inviting

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families with kids aged 7 and up. Auto-belay walls allow children to climb without a certified adult belayer. The shorter top-rope walls are less intimidating for first-timers than 50-foot sport climbing walls. Instructor-led beginner sessions are the recommended starting point.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Book an instructor session for first-time climbing kids β€” the team receives consistent praise for clear, patient instruction.
⏰Auto-belay walls require a brief orientation and no belay certification β€” good for independent kid climbing.
🎟️Check the route reset schedule online; fresh problems keep returning visits varied.
πŸš—Tuesday and Thursday mornings before the public open time are members-only β€” plan arrival accordingly.

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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57 Google reviews

Staff kindness praised40%
Route variety & resets30%
Great for beginners20%
Welcoming community10%
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Garth Hoertner

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β€œStaff is kind and helpful, walls are changed regularly on a schedule, and the community is incredibly inviting”

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T M

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β€œThe boys and I had a GREAT time here.. price was really good. The instructor was wonderful very nice with clear instructions. Can’t wait to come back and continue challenging our selfs..”

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Clay Caragianes

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β€œMy wife and I visited for some quick climbing after a conference. The toperope/autobelay routes were shorter than at most sport climbing gyms I’ve been but the setting was very good. Most routes were not marked with a difficulty which would have been nice. They have a much larger selection of boulders as well that we didn’t have time to try. Over all Id go back when in the area.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Set in Franklin's General George Patton Dr business park, The Crag offers top-rope and auto-belay walls alongside a larger bouldering selection. Routes are reset on a published schedule, keeping the terrain fresh for regulars. Instructor-led sessions are available for beginners. Reviewers note the top-rope walls are shorter than at sport climbing gyms, making them particularly accessible for children and new climbers, as the bouldering selection compensates with volume and quality.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Tuesday10:00 – 21:00
Wednesday07:00 – 21:00
Thursday10:00 – 21:00
Friday07:00 – 21:00
Saturday10:00 – 21:00
Sunday10:00 – 19:00

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