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Elevation: 712 ft 217 m
GPS: 39.06687, -82.53705
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Talk about “country roads take me home!” This is Appalachia of Ohio! Home to the Wayne National Forest and the Hocking Hills, the climbing here is characterized by sandstone cliff bands and many standalone boulders! College towns like Athens and Marietta are the main hubs in this region! The rock quality can range from bullet hard sandstone to pure choss either way, welcome to Southeast Ohio climbing.

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As with the rest of Appalachia, driving, here can be a challenge as most areas are reached by country roads! See each local sub-area for directions…

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Classic Climbing Routes at Southeast Ohio

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 17
● Block Arete 1
Boulder
Hocking Hills S… > Workout Wall
V1 5
 15
● Key Hole Arete
Boulder
Athens > Witches Front
V2- 5+
 12
● Triangle Arete 1
Boulder
Hocking Hills S… > Rectangle Rock
V2 5+
 16
● Guide Night
Boulder
Hocking Hills S… > Rectangle Rock
V2+ 5+
 6
● Constant Gardener
Boulder
Wayne National… > … > Garden Boulders > Garden Wall
V3 6A
 8
● Evolution Center
Boulder
Hocking Hills S… > Gearshift Area
V3 6A
 7
● Evolution Right
Boulder
Hocking Hills S… > Gearshift Area
V3 6A
 9
● Three Star Face
Boulder
Athens > COAD Boulders
V3 6A
 6
● Comittment
Boulder
Athens > Trailer Park Bo… > Commitment Boulder
V3+ 6A+
 14
● Triangle Arete 2
Boulder
Hocking Hills S… > Rectangle Rock
V4 6B
 14
● Unnamed Crack
Boulder
Hocking Hills S… > Workout Wall
V5 6C
 11
● Bird's Nest
Boulder
Athens > Trailer Park Bo… > Commitment Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
● Hannibal Lecter
Trad, TR
Kiedaisch Point
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Rectangle Direct
TR
Hocking Hills S… > Rectangle Rock
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● Amazing Grace
TR
Hocking Hills S… > Big Spring Hollow/Con…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Block Arete 1 Hocking Hills S… > Workout Wall
 17
V0 4 Boulder
● Key Hole Arete Athens > Witches Front
 15
V1 5 Boulder
● Triangle Arete 1 Hocking Hills S… > Rectangle Rock
 12
V2- 5+ Boulder
● Guide Night Hocking Hills S… > Rectangle Rock
 16
V2 5+ Boulder
● Constant Gardener Wayne National… > … > Garden Boulders > Garden Wall
 6
V2+ 5+ Boulder
● Evolution Center Hocking Hills S… > Gearshift Area
 8
V3 6A Boulder
● Evolution Right Hocking Hills S… > Gearshift Area
 7
V3 6A Boulder
● Three Star Face Athens > COAD Boulders
 9
V3 6A Boulder
● Comittment Athens > Trailer Park Bo… > Commitment Boulder
 6
V3 6A Boulder
● Triangle Arete 2 Hocking Hills S… > Rectangle Rock
 14
V3+ 6A+ Boulder
● Unnamed Crack Hocking Hills S… > Workout Wall
 14
V4 6B Boulder
● Bird's Nest Athens > Trailer Park Bo… > Commitment Boulder
 11
V5 6C Boulder
● Hannibal Lecter Kiedaisch Point
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Rectangle Direct Hocking Hills S… > Rectangle Rock
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● Amazing Grace Hocking Hills S… > Big Spring Hollow/Con…
 15
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
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