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Little Foxx Canyon

Submitted By: nodin on Jul 5, 2007
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BETA PHOTO: Fox Face at the Foxx Rocks


Description 

A sweet climbing area with lots of bouldering and a handfull of roped climbs. All roped climbs here have been established on lead, though some were cleaned prior to climbing. Climbs are up to 50 feet on Little Foxx and 40 feet on Foxx Rocks.
If you head out and bag an FA or are not sure, contact Nodin at W-Trek Outfitters, Adam Van Stratten (Biathlon) or Chris Duelen on here so that we can keep track. Actual trails are being established so please follow them (unless scouting new rocks).

Update: There is a new mountain bike trail circling around the bottom of Foxx Rocks. Use this trail for hiking as well but listen for bikers and get out of the way if they are coming...
Also, a few sport routes are coming to the Foxx Rocks within the next few months...


Getting There 

Take 40th Ave west to Skyline and continue up Haines Road for a few hundred yards. Park in the Superior Hiking Trail pull off. Foxx Rocks is on the right hand side (north) and cannot be seen from the road except during winter. Little Foxx is on the left (south side) and can be seen easily (it looks bigger than it is...)

Alternately, park at the upper intersection of Haines Road and Skyline and hop the metal guard rail on the Little Foxx side to access the trails to South Little Fox.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Little Foxx Canyon:
Climb Called Travis   V2-     Boulder, 15 feet   South Little Foxx : The Tree Boulder
Tick Tack Toe   V2+     Boulder   South Little Foxx : Next Bloc
Penultimate   V3     Boulder, 13 feet   South Little Foxx : The Ultimate Block
Wonder Drug (AKA Vitamin A)   V3-4     Boulder, 12 feet   North Little Foxx
In The Zone   V4     Boulder   South Little Foxx : The Whatever Wall
Friction Fighter   V4 PG13     Boulder, 20 feet   North Little Foxx
Off Route   V4-5     Boulder, 1 pitch, 13 feet   South Little Foxx : Next Bloc
Return of the Nephilim   V5     Boulder, 8 feet   North Little Foxx
Tree Hugger   V5     Boulder, 15 feet   South Little Foxx : The Tree Boulder
The Bipolar Traverse   V7     Boulder, 25 feet   South Little Foxx : The Depression Wall
Skittle Phlegm   5.6     Trad, 35 feet   Little Foxx
Remember The Fallen   5.6     Trad, 45 feet   Little Foxx
Pandora' Box   5.9     Trad, Sport, TR, 40 feet   Foxx Rocks
Smack My Ass And Call Me Sally   5.10a     Sport, 35 feet   Little Foxx
Grandma Bubbles   5.11 R     Trad, TR, 40 feet   Foxx Rocks
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Featured Route For Little Foxx Canyon
The start and crux holds of friction fighter chalked up

Friction Fighter V4 PG13  MN : Duluth Rock (Duluth) : ... : North Little Foxx
A Little Fox classic and a must do for any Minnesota Hardman! The most obvious line on the three slabs. Sit start under bulge on two bomber side pulls. Pull up over the bulge to a sloppy/frictiony rail and then move your left hand to a small rail where you can fit 2-3 fingers. Find a small nub for your left foot on the slab and pull up into a right hand foot match. 10 feet of mellow climbing brings you to a good rest. Here you can contemplat...[more]   Browse More Classics in MN


Photos of Little Foxx Canyon Slideshow Add Photo
Bouldering Potential 1 (This was early spring...it has since dried)

BETA PHOTO: Bouldering Potential 1 (This was early spring...it...

More potential...

BETA PHOTO: More potential...

Still more potential

BETA PHOTO: Still more potential

Little Fox Canyon and Fox Rocks

BETA PHOTO: Little Fox Canyon and Fox Rocks

Skyline area Bouldering/climbing spots.

Skyline area Bouldering/climbing spots.

brian

brian

North Little Fox Bouldering Topo

BETA PHOTO: North Little Fox Bouldering Topo


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By nickaretz
From: Denver, CO
Sep 12, 2007

There is a boulder about 15-20 feet high with two finger cracks going up the middle. I sent the left one on top rope and I bouldered the under cling heading out right. The finger crack on the right still has not been done. There is also a travers that we did about 50 yards down hill from there. If any one wants me to show what routes I am talking about I would be happy to.

These problems are on the Little Foxx side.

By chris deulen
From: Portland, ME
Jul 25, 2008

I think I know what you're talking about. Please contact me and we can sort out the details. Thanks!

By nodin
From: Duluth, MN
Jul 27, 2008

As this area continues to be developed, please keep myself, Chris Duelen and Adam Van Stratten updated if you send a new route or break an old one...thanks!

By chris harkness
Oct 3, 2008

Climbing trails are now marked clearly with pink flagging.

By BIATHLON
From: Duluth Mn
Nov 7, 2008

A 40 min. video of the bouldering in North and South Little Foxx and other skyline areas is available for free at W-Trek. Much thanks to Rich for all the work he did on it!