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Elevation: 909 ft 277 m
GPS: 37.82823, -83.59714
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Tower Rock is a free standing pinnacle with a lot of old school routes of various grades. The earliest climbing in the RRG was probably done here.

Tower Rock is not closed, but the USFS asks that you limit your climbing here. One local jokes that that means you're only allowed to climb at your limit there.

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Drive on route 715 from its split from hwy 77. Pass the Gladie Creek Visitor Center and then keep your eyes open for the trailhead sign on the left side of the road. It is about half a mile past Pumpkin Bottom Campground.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tower Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R
 277
Caver's Route
Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 13
I Love You in my Outside Voice
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 25
Curving Crack
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 162
Arachnid
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 48
Dog Days
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 99
Africa
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Caver's Route
 277
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R Trad 4 pitches
I Love You in my Outside Voice
 13
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
Curving Crack
 25
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Arachnid
 162
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Dog Days
 48
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Africa
 99
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
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