40ft sandstone cliffs just inside the George Washington National Forest in Rockingham County. Well shaded topropes and leads as well as bouldering on decent rock.
Getting There
15 miles or so from Harrisonburg, VA. Take 257 from Dayton, VA through the town of Ottobein. Continue following 257 until the route turns right at the 257 grocery. 2 miles up the road you cross a small bridge. There are houses on the right and a small grass area to park in at the end of the row of houses but before the national forest sign. There is a jeep trail that heads into the forest. Follow this trail as it crosses the stream twice and then turns hard right to cross the stream two more times. About now you should be able to see the rocks through the trees up and to your right. The trail goes there. See local guidebooks for more info on the approach. There is no dumpster anymore as indicated in the Horst book.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Hidden Rocks:
The approach here is a bit deceiving. From the start of the jeep trail you cross the stream 3 times. You will hike through some thick rhodo areas in between the stream crossings. After the 3rd stream crossing you will come to a spot in the trail where it has been blocked off and forces you uphill. Follow it uphill for a few minutes and then you will begin to see the rocks (lower hidden) ahead of you. It is still well hidden until you get pretty close to it. In the spring and summer you may not see the rocks until you are almost upon them, thus the name. From Lower hidden continue up the left side of the cliff for 150-200 yds and then you will see hidden cracks. Have fun, it is a nice set of crags.
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