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Black River Falls Bouldering

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Areas in Black River Falls

Antichrist, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Box-Car Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Brass Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Clean Cut Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Cranberry Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Cube, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Hidden Cavern, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

House Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Ill-Advised Ridge 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Jesus Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Man-eater Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Mini Cube 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Overlook Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Penguin Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Polar Bear 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Porcelain Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

SE Point 1 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Slider 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Sonic Youth Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Stack Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Tall Boy 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Tilted Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Tree Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Warmup Slab 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Wild Cat Mound 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

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Elevation:	871 ft	265 m
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Description

Castle Mound State Natural Area in the Black River State Forest has great variety of good bullet hard sandstone boulders. People have been bouldering and climbing here for a long time. In the late 80's and early 90's Dave Groth and company developed many of the now classic problems.

Best time to climb is in spring or fall, but all year can be good.

Admin note: Currently roped climbing is not allowed in many State Natural Areas. The DNR defines "climbing" as involving rope and gear, so bouldering is ok. Tread lightly and be respectful.

Dogs are not permitted on the trails in this area - all of which are used to access bouldering.

Getting There

From I-94 exit at B.R.F. onto HWY 54. head west for a couple miles till you reach HWY 27. Head south on 27 until you reach HWY 12 east. Turn left here and the park is just up the road on the right.

Park, and hike toward the Overlook Point. Most boulders are scattered near overlook.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Black River Falls

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V0 4 5 ● Tall Boy Boulder Tall Boy
V1+ 5 32 ● Corner Problem Boulder Cube
V2 5+ 23 ● Slot Boulder Cube
V2-3 5+ PG13 11 ● Jesus Boulder Arete Boulder Jesus Boulder
V2-3 5+ PG13 4 ● House Boulder 1 East Face -" Ho… Boulder House Boulders
V3 6A 22 ● The Man-eater Boulder Man-eater Boulder
V3 6A 12 ● Arete Boulder Penguin Boulder
V3 6A 13 ● Face Boulder Penguin Boulder
V3 6A 13 ● Layed Back Boulder Cube
V4 6B 25 ● Left Corner Problem Boulder Man-eater Boulder
V4 6B 17 ● Off the Pocket Boulder Cube
V4 6B 10 ● Cube Traverse Boulder Cube
V4 6B PG13 5 ● Cowboy Messiah Boulder Jesus Boulder
V6 7A 7 ● Cubic Consuela Boulder Cube
V8-9 7B+ 4 ● Crown Of Thorns Boulder Jesus Boulder