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Elevation: 1,797 ft
GPS: 39.97799, -79.57217
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Shared By: Tim Anderson on Oct 18, 2009 · Updates
Admins: Justin Johnsen, SCPC, SWPACC, EPAC
Warning Access Issue: As of 4/5/2022, State Game Lands 51 and 138, including this climbing area, are closed to rock climbing activities. DetailsDrop down

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The same (if not better) quality and quantity of bouldering as that found just across the border at Cooper's Rock in WV. Only without the crowds! A plethora of bouldering exists in this beautiful backwoods area. The first several "routes" were climbed in the mid 1980's by locals Ray Burnsworth and Rob Goodman. Seeing only minimal activity back then. This area went mostly unclimbed for the next 20 or so years. The extensive development of several hundred boulder problems took place in 2007. Development has since slowed, but is still going on to the day. This is definitely a hot spot for any boulderer to visit and explore.

Getting There Suggest change

The easiest is to follow South Connellsville's Pittsburgh Street to the end, turn left onto McCormick Avenue, and follow this to the point where it curves to the right, which is Casparis Road. follow this rough road up the steep hill. In recent years, this road has become very rough. A high clearance vehicle is recommended. Shortly after passing a house on the left, you pass a parking area on your right. Please do not park or climb at this location (or alongside Casparis road further up the hill), as the landowner has asked that climbers not climb here. Continue to a a flat, and turn right, forge the small, shallow stream and continue to the top of the hill. The State Gamelands parking area is on the right at the top of the hill. The trail starts at the parking area (for those familiar its the same parking area as for Opperman's Cave). The trail to the cave (now closed) is on the left (rather worn and narrow) The bouldering trail is the wider trail that goes straight into the woods (sorta looks like a cart path and is wide enough for crash pads). Follow the wide open trail apprx. 100yrds to an intersection with an ATV trail, turn left onto ATV trail. Follow up steep hill 100 yrds to the top. Continue straight on the flat to the small open area 150 yrds. At this point the ATV trail cuts down over the hill to the right (do NOT continue on the ATV trail). In this open area go to the back left corner and find the continuation of the trail into the woods. Follow this a short distance to the Old growth forest and a Y in the trail. To the left side of the ridge is the Light Side, to the right is the Dark Side. These trails will lead you to the established boulders. (Total approach time apprx 10min.)

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