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Maryland Climbing
Areas in Maryland
Annapolis Rock
33 /
0 /
28 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
35
Baltimore City Watershed
1 /
0 /
9 /
2 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
11
Big Gunpowder Falls
17 /
0 /
11 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
20
Black Rock
7 /
0 /
7 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
7
Blair Witch Area
0 /
0 /
0 /
1 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
1
Camp Lewis / Lewis Rocks
14 /
0 /
13 /
1 /
0 /
1 /
0 /
0 /
15
Carderock
52 /
0 /
111 /
17 /
0 /
1 /
0 /
0 /
131
Catoctin Mountain Park
14 /
0 /
24 /
82 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
106
Cunningham Falls State Park
0 /
0 /
0 /
45 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
45
Dr. Jack Gorge
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0
Fallston Boulder Garden
0 /
0 /
0 /
26 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
26
Frederick Watershed
2 /
0 /
14 /
1 /
0 /
1 /
0 /
0 /
16
Great Falls - Maryland Side
70 /
0 /
74 /
1 /
0 /
1 /
0 /
0 /
76
Harper's Ferry
81 /
15 /
64 /
180 /
0 /
3 /
0 /
0 /
305
Johns Hopkins University, The
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0
Liberty Reservoir Oakland Road
0 /
0 /
0 /
3 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
3
Linganore-Bartonsville
0 /
0 /
0 /
1 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
1
Little Gunpowder Boulders
0 /
0 /
0 /
4 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
4
Little Gunpowder Falls Crag
4 /
0 /
5 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
5
Locust Grove
10 /
1 /
2 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
11
Morgan Run NEA
0 /
0 /
0 /
66 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
66
Narrows aka Lover's Leap, The
79 /
0 /
2 /
1 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
82
Northwest Branch
5 /
0 /
5 /
70 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
75
Patapsco State Park
12 /
5 /
29 /
24 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
57
Port Deposit
0 /
0 /
0 /
6 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
6
Raven Rock
0 /
0 /
2 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
2
Rocks State Park
23 /
0 /
16 /
2 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
28
Rocky Gorge Reservoir
0 /
0 /
0 /
7 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
7
Shepherdstown Limestone Triple Roof Crag
1 /
0 /
6 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
6
Shepherdstown Pillars
2 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
2
Sugarloaf Mountain
51 /
0 /
70 /
4 /
0 /
1 /
0 /
0 /
81
Turkey Island
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0
Vaso Island
2 /
3 /
7 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
0 /
11
| Elevation: | 130 ft |
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| Shared By: | Ladd Raine on Sep 20, 2007 with improvements by Chris Peterson and 1 other |
| Admins: | Frances Fierst |
Description
From the Chesapeake Bay to the hills beyond Hagerstown there is climbing to be found in Maryland, although most of the climbing can be found in central Maryland.
Rock State Park, Carderock, A-Rock, and other various climbing locations are generally small, short but have beautiful setting and fun moves. Finding a local that knows where the classics are is definitely the crux of Maryland climbing.
Indoors gyms are extremely common, generally huge, and well-kept.
Rock State Park, Carderock, A-Rock, and other various climbing locations are generally small, short but have beautiful setting and fun moves. Finding a local that knows where the classics are is definitely the crux of Maryland climbing.
Indoors gyms are extremely common, generally huge, and well-kept.
Getting There
From the west, take Interstate 70 to Harpers Ferry, one of the better places in Maryland to climb trad.
From the south, near D.C and Annapolis, you can find Annopolis Rock which is high quality and Carderock and Great Falls. This side has some of the better climbing in Maryland around the area.
From the north or east, Rock State Park is the best place to check out off 924.
From the south, near D.C and Annapolis, you can find Annopolis Rock which is high quality and Carderock and Great Falls. This side has some of the better climbing in Maryland around the area.
From the north or east, Rock State Park is the best place to check out off 924.
Guidebooks
Eric Horst's Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland does the best job of getting you from area to area and helping you to find the routes.
Tim Toula's aging Rock and Road does a decent job giving you an idea of what to expect out of Maryland climbing
Climb Maryland! by Mark "Indy" Kochte is out of print, but copies can be found and are a valuable guide to the state's climbing opportunities.
Tim Toula's aging Rock and Road does a decent job giving you an idea of what to expect out of Maryland climbing
Climb Maryland! by Mark "Indy" Kochte is out of print, but copies can be found and are a valuable guide to the state's climbing opportunities.
Classic Climbing Routes at Maryland
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Vasectomy | Cunningham Fall… > Cliff Trail Boulders |
|
V3 6A Boulder | |
| ● Big Dipper | Harper's Ferry > Highlands |
|
V3 6A Boulder | |
| ● The Belly | Cunningham Fall… > Cliff Trail Boulders |
|
V5 6C Boulder | |
| ● Easy Layback | Carderock > Outlook Rocks |
|
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c TR | |
| ● A Flake Called Lee | Sugarloaf Mountain > Middle Earth |
|
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR | |
| ● Vertical | Rocks SP > Breakaway Wall |
|
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR | |
| ● Seven Wishes | Sugarloaf Mountain > Middle Earth |
|
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR | |
| ● Trudie's Terror | Carderock > Outlook Rocks |
|
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR | |
| ● Jan's Face | Carderock > Outlook Rocks |
|
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR | |
| ● Sterling's Crack | Carderock > Outlook Rocks |
|
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR | |
| ● Hard Up Direct | Harper's Ferry > Maryland Height… > Sign Wall |
|
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches | |
| ● Strawberry Jam | Rocks SP > Pinnacle |
|
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad | |
| ● Breakaway left | Rocks SP > Breakaway Wall |
|
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | |
| ● Breakaway Right | Rocks SP > Breakaway Wall |
|
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | |
| ● Black Crack | Annapolis Rock > S End |
|
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad |
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