Really nice area in Laurel/Snow Falls in Pocket Wilderness. On a huge point dividing the gorge. This Buttress has good sun most of the day. Rock quality is good. Has been awhile since some of the anchors have been replaced due to the access problems in in the past. Nice fall/winter sport crag. And some spicy trad. A lot of these routes are done with old school style in mind. A lot of these routes were started probably in 1977 with the likes of Rob Robinson and Bruce Rodgers. Then around the early 80's some other southern climbers came on the scene like James Dobbs,Ron Davis,Charles Kable, Shannon Stegg, Chris Chesnutt, along with Jeff Gruenberg and his hard line "Pieta" which might of very well been the first 5.14 in the southern realm. Later Rob Robinson and Glenn Ritter put more lines into play. Some of these routes are on the Point.
Getting There
It is in Dayton Tennessee.Take I-24 to Chattanooga and from there take hwy 27 north to Dayton. Turn left on Walnut Grove Rd. for 1.5 miles. Turn left on Back Valley Rd.for about a mile,turn right on Richland Creek Rd.Dirt Rd. and continue to the Parking lot and trail head. From I-40, hit hwy 27 south toward dayton and when you get to Dayton take a right on Walnut grove Rd. and follow above for the rest. [There is a new entrance, by taking Hwy 30 to the top of Dayton Mtn. and take the first right at the top, this is Rogers Road, follow around till you see the parking lot and entrance to the drive in section]. Follow the road to the end and take the dirt road to the point, a 4X4 would help!
The Classics
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Nice and pumpy sport/trad Was featured on the cover of Climbing Magazine 1992, White arete. I was informed that a couple of years ago this route has went free....[more]Browse More Classics in TN
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