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Buford Dam Boulders

Georgia

Description

Park at Buford Dam Lower Pool East ($5). While this is the best place to park, note that it's on the wrong side of the river, so from the loop and the end of the road where you park, walk across the field towards the dam and you'll find a bridge, a trail, and another bridge to get you across to the other side. Once across the bridge, turn right and follow social trails along the bank of the river, crossing multiple drainages until you come to the rocks. 

Getting There

Take BE01-BE02-BE03-BE04 Trails(via TrailRunProject) till adjacent with Bowman Island. Water rise sign G15 is beginning of the boulder collection(LongRoof).

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BUFORD DAM TOPO
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Buford Dam Topo circa 2010
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Nathan Hamblen
Montreal, QC
[Hide Comment] There’s another entry for this site with some more comments and info: mountainproject.com/area/11…

The waypoints here and for the sub-sectors do not seem to be well placed, they’re higher up the slope than the boulders are with no real trails leading to them. I would suggest staying on the trails and looking for the numbered flood warning signs referred to in the description. There’s also a pdf topo linked from the other post.

That said, the boulders may be too wet and mossy to climb on even if it hasn’t rained for 24 hours. It’s a nice park to visit but don’t get your hopes up for good climbing. May 24, 2020
Paige Taft
Boca Raton, FL
[Hide Comment] I tried the link you provided in your comment but it doesn’t work Jun 16, 2021
[Hide Comment] A good little spot close to home
A few of us went in here around 2010 for a solid season.
Climbing for all grades. Feb 12, 2022