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The Forest Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Forest

Aqua Boulder (Ridgeline) 0 / 0 / 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Basketball 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Big Boy 0 / 0 / 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Chia Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Crossroads 0 / 0 / 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Greenstonia (Ridgeline) 0 / 0 / 0 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

Gumby 0 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Mushroom Area (Ridgeline) 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Mushroom Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Whiterock Gap Roadside Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Elevation:	2,724 ft
GPS:	37.906, -79.035 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Andrew Cassidy on Aug 28, 2011 · Updates
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Description

Largest concentration of greenstone boulders on the parkway right now. Mountain project only contains the ridgeline right now. Check out for the dropbox.com/s/6s9bdu0qu9pr6… complete guides.

Getting There

Head south on parkway until about MP 18.5 and see well maintained parking lot for White Rock Gap area.

Trail to take is directly across road from parking lot. Take it about 1/4 mile and keep looking left and will start to see the boulders across small stream.

81 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Forest

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

V-easy 3 4 ● Mohawk Flake Boulder Gumby
V1 5 5 ● Big Boy (Stand) Boulder Big Boy
V2 5+ 9 ● Crossroads Boulder Crossroads
V3 6A 11 ● Senior Discount Boulder Big Boy
V3+ 6A+ 3 ● Unknown Boulder Mushroom Boulder
V4 6B 11 ● Greenstone Grease Boulder Greenstonia (Ridgeline)
V4 6B 10 ● Matt's Arete Boulder Gumby
V4 6B 4 ● Flight of the Gumby Boulder Gumby
V5 6C 7 ● Giant Green Goober Boulder Greenstonia (Ridgeline)
V5 6C 6 ● Gotta Really Want It Boulder Big Boy
V5 6C 11 ● Gumby Traverse Boulder Gumby
V6 7A 4 ● The Dance Boulder Gumby
V6-7 7A+ 12 ● God's Own Greenstone Boulder Greenstonia (Ridgeline)
V6-7 7A+ 5 ● Green Goblin Boulder Greenstonia (Ridgeline)
V9 7C 6 ● Life After Greenstone Boulder Greenstonia (Ridgeline)