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Elevation: 902 ft 275 m
GPS: 35.52648, -85.02196
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Home to the amazing Vapor Roof, Dayton pocket is famous for it's huge horizontal roof with sculpted pockets, pinches and flakes. For those interested in exploring or wanting to escape the crowds, this south-facing hill also hosts a high-quality boulder field with lots of potential for FA's.

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From Chattanooga:

Take 27 north out of town as if headed to Little Rock City. Stay on 27 North headed towards Dayton until you see the Rite Aid on your right. Take the left at the Rite-Aid on to Walnut Grove Rd. and continue 1.4 miles to a Y in the road. Take the left and drive .6 miles to Dayton Pocket Wilderness Rd. (a dirt road across from the Old Time Holiness Church). The road will dead end in the parking area.

Approach:

Varies depending on area of interest. See specific areas for detailed directions.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dayton Pocket/Laurel Falls Bouldering

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
 89
Reconciliation
Boulder
V7- 7A+
 39
Red Cross
Boulder
V7- 7A+
 36
Steele Slopers (Right/Guidebook…
Boulder
V7 7A+
 67
Torpedo
Boulder
V7 7A+ R
 17
White Noise
Boulder
V7 7A+
 23
Steele Slopers Left
Boulder
V7 7A+
 25
Smoked Out Crackhouse
Boulder
V9 7C
 29
300
Boulder
V9 7C
 31
Riverdance
Boulder
V9 7C
 16
Dune-Blasting
Boulder
V9-10 7C+ PG13
 18
Future Spray
Boulder
V9-10 7C+ PG13
 15
Wild Wild West
Boulder
V10 7C+
 28
Honeycomb
Boulder
V11 8A
 6
Vapor Lock
Boulder
V11 8A
 6
Western Gold
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Reconciliation Vapor Lock Cave
 89
V5 6C Boulder
Red Cross Entrance Boulders
 39
V7- 7A+ Boulder
Steele Slopers (Right/Guide… Entrance Boulders
 36
V7- 7A+ Boulder
Torpedo Vapor Lock Cave
 67
V7 7A+ Boulder
White Noise Hippie Boulder
 17
V7 7A+ R Boulder
Steele Slopers Left Entrance Boulders
 23
V7 7A+ Boulder
Smoked Out Crackhouse 300 Boulder
 25
V7 7A+ Boulder
300 300 Boulder
 29
V9 7C Boulder
Riverdance Riverdance Boulder
 31
V9 7C Boulder
Dune-Blasting Vapor Lock Cave
 16
V9 7C Boulder
Future Spray Vapor Lock Cave
 18
V9-10 7C+ PG13 Boulder
Wild Wild West Entrance Boulders
 15
V9-10 7C+ PG13 Boulder
Honeycomb Vapor Lock Cave
 28
V10 7C+ Boulder
Vapor Lock Vapor Lock Cave
 6
V11 8A Boulder
Western Gold Trail Split Area > Western Gold Boulder
 6
V11 8A Boulder
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