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Northern Gorge Rock Climbing
Areas in Northern Gorge
Adena Wall
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Bee Branch
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Blackburn Rock
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Board Wall
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Camp Store Crag
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Chimney Top Rock
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Clearcut Wall
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Courthouse Rock
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Cove, The
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Dip Wall
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Dome, The
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Dunkan Rock
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Eagle Point Buttress
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Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
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Fortress Wall
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Funk Rock City
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Half Moon Rock
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Haystack Rock
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Heights (Bouldering), The
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Hen's Nest Rock
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Indian Creek
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Jailhouse Rock
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Jazz Rock
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Jewel Pinnacle
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Kentucky Wall, The
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Left Flank
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Long Wall
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Lost Ridge
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Lower Sky Bridge Ridge
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Lower Small Wall
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Lumpy Wall
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Mariba Fork
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Middle Small Wall
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Military Wall
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Minas Tirith
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Moonshiner's Wall
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Muscle Beach
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Pebble Beach
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Phantasia
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Pinch Em Tight
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Pistol Ridge
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Princess Arch
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Purple Valley
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Raven Rock
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Rock Bridge Rd.
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Rough Trail
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See Rocks
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Shallow Boulder
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Spring Wall, The
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Staircase Wall
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Symphony Wall
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Tower Rock
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Tunnel Ridge Road
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Tunnel Wall
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Wall of Denial
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Western Sky Bridge Ridge
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Willie's Wall
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Window Wall
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| Elevation: | 737 ft |
| GPS: | 37.784, -83.682 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 561,331 total · 17,745/month |
| Shared By: | DrRockso RRG on Jan 10, 2020 |
| Admins: | Shirtless Mike, saxfiend, DrRockso RRG, Billy Simek |
Access Issue: New route development is prohibited in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Details
fs.usda.gov/activity/dbnf/r…
Follow existing trails and climb using removable protection or in climbing areas with existing approved fixed anchors or bolts. Development of any new rock climbing, bouldering or rappelling areas and development of any climbing routes involving the permanent installation of new fixed anchors or new trail construction requires prior Forest Service authorization.
Follow existing trails and climb using removable protection or in climbing areas with existing approved fixed anchors or bolts. Development of any new rock climbing, bouldering or rappelling areas and development of any climbing routes involving the permanent installation of new fixed anchors or new trail construction requires prior Forest Service authorization.
Description
This section includes all areas North of the Mountain Parkway which exist in the Daniel Boone National Forest and Clifty Wilderness areas. This area is considered by non climbers as the Red River Gorge proper.
Getting There
Take exit 33 for Slade and make a left off the exit, and another left at the Shell gas station. Make a right onto 77 towards 715 (AKA Sky Bridge Road/Scenic Loop)
Alternatively take Exit 40 for Pine Ridge, make a right at the exit and follow 715 for a mile until it makes another right hand turn, and enters the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Alternatively take Exit 40 for Pine Ridge, make a right at the exit and follow 715 for a mile until it makes another right hand turn, and enters the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Classic Climbing Routes at Northern Gorge
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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| ● Caver's Route | Tower Rock |
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5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R Trad 4 pitches | |
| ● Diamond in the Crack | Jewel Pinnacle |
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches | |
| ● Arachnid | Tower Rock |
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad | |
| ● Autumn | Long Wall |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | |
| ● Supercrack (aka Crack Attack) | Indian Creek |
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad | |
| ● Rock Wars | Long Wall |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad | |
| ● King Me | Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge |
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport | |
| ● Dave the Dude | Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge |
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport | |
| ● All Things Considered | Military Wall |
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport | |
| ● The Infidel | Funk Rock City |
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5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport | |
| ● The Gift | Long Wall |
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport | |
| ● Twinkie | Phantasia |
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport | |
| ● Gung Ho | Military Wall |
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5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport | |
| ● Mercy the Huff | Left Flank |
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5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport | |
| ● Orange Juice | Funk Rock City |
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5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport |
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