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Elevation: 1,420 ft 433 m
GPS: 35.29612, -85.19235
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Hemlock Block refers to the climbing found on the approach-side of the creek, opposite from main wall. Before crossing the bridge over deep creek, you'll turn right on a wide trail that runs perpendicular to the approach trail. This will eventually meander uphill to the first sector, Hemlock Block proper, which has the routes Tabernacle 12a and Flight of the Intruder 10c. Several other walls can be found as one continues to hike down the trail. This side has AM shade/PM sun.

Getting There Suggest change

From the parking lot, follow the SCC trail to where it meets the Cumberland Trail. Continue to follow the CT down the stone steps until you reach the old logging road (you can see the bridge over the creek from here). Instead of continuing down and crossing the river, follow the road to the right. It quickly turns into a narrow trail with Wood Nettles (wear pants!). Follow this along some rugged terrain and you'll eventually end up at the Hemlock Block.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hemlock Block

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 49
● Vertigo
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
● Handshakes
Sport
Little Hemlock
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 67
● Bayou Boy
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
● Soup Dragon
Sport
Shadow Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
● Slap in the face
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 23
● Down Not Out
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 46
● Flight of the intruder
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 24
● Swamp Cookie
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Adventurete
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 19
● Ginger's Day Out
Sport
Shadow Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
● Ermahgerd
Sport
Little Hemlock
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 26
● Three Deep
Sport
Shadow Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 8
● One Man Show
Sport
Shadow Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
● Swamp Monster
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 22
● Tabernacle
Sport
Hemlock Block Proper
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Vertigo Hemlock Block Proper
 49
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Handshakes Little Hemlock
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Bayou Boy Hemlock Block Proper
 67
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Soup Dragon Shadow Wall
 18
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Slap in the face Hemlock Block Proper
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Down Not Out Hemlock Block Proper
 23
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Flight of the intruder Hemlock Block Proper
 46
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Swamp Cookie Hemlock Block Proper
 24
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Adventurete Hemlock Block Proper
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Ginger's Day Out Shadow Wall
 19
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Ermahgerd Little Hemlock
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Three Deep Shadow Wall
 26
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● One Man Show Shadow Wall
 8
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Swamp Monster Hemlock Block Proper
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Tabernacle Hemlock Block Proper
 22
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Hemlock block with three routes on it
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