Carrboro/University Lake boulders  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  318' Lat, Long:  35.8967, -79.0852 Map Page Views:  7,276. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  saxfiend, Edward Medina, Ryan Williams, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Dominion Rognstad on Jul 17, 2011 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Fragile plant life MORE INFO >>> Rhododendron bluff atop hill is owned by Triangle Land conservancy. Please respect and do not remove plant life and try to preserve bank stability. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment 2013 Closures MORE INFO >>> Big Lost Cove Cliffs are closed to climbing due to the local falcon population This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

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A small bouldering area with several outcrops along Morgan creek near University Lake. Carrboro is the hipster foil to Chapel Hill's upscale college town atmosphere. This area is forested with some strong fine-grained monzonite granite. Not well known or exceptional but worth it for a little workout or quick jaunt from campus. Most of the boulders are located along Morgan Creek on land owned by Triangle Land Conservancy.

Development is ongoing. Bring a brush but try to use little chalk.

Easiest access is to a 4m boulder (Jolly Green) set against the hill. Problems range from VB to V2, though mostly slab. Though a fun spot to hang, some parts are contrived. A sitting start on the left hand side traversing to upper right offers an easy top route or there are more difficult lower paths. Starting on the right gives more variety with laybacks, crimping and underclings. Just about everything you need to start learning bouldering is here.

Continue further east to find an 8m crag overlooking the creek. Not well developed and take care for bees and sensitive plants. Further along is the Playground pool with the Cornelius test piece.

Following the trail west takes you to University Lake, where the Spiderqueen and Mad Dog Dam areas are located.

Local Extras:

• Speakeasy bar - good brews with a few pool tables

• Carrboro Beverage Co. - Great selection! Lots of different brews.

• Cat's Cradle - one of the top small music venues of the South.

• Milltown - excellent eatery($$) and lots of exotic beers. 18 on draught and 140 different bottles.

• Neal's Deli - grab a lunch togo in an awesome authentic deli.

How to find Carrboro's little secret 

Short approach and quick access to town could make Morgan Bluff your new huff 'n puff turf.

• Reference Street Address for Directions: 180 BPW Club Rd., Carrboro NC 27510

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