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Kanawha State Forest Bouldering

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Areas in Kanawha State Forest

Ballard Trail Boulders 0 / 0 / 4 / 19 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 23

Polly Trail - Kanawha State Forest 0 / 0 / 0 / 18 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 18

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Elevation:	784 ft	239 m
GPS:	38.26548, -81.66757 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ray Weber on Jan 21, 2012 · Updates
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Description

Kanawha State Forest near Charleston, WV is not by any means a destination crag, but does have some potential and offer some good rock. It does not seem to be crowded, but the rock is sandstone and quite skin friendly.

Getting There

Search Kanawha State Forest on a GPS. Coming North from Charleston, turn left at the entrance onto Range Rd. Follow Range Rd for about 1.5 miles. You should pass the Ballard Trailhead on right just before the gun range and parking lot. Hike up Ballard Trail until you start to see some big boulders. As you continue up the trail and it switches back towards the top and end this is where you'll see a bigger rock outcropping with all the climbing. Total approach is about a mile.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Kanawha State Forest

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

V2 5+ 6 ● Snack Pack Boulder Ballard Trail Boulders
V3 6A 4 ● Not a Finga! Boulder Ballard Trail Boulders
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● Heightened Senses TR Ballard Trail Boulders