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Elevation:	75 ft	23 m
GPS:	38.94823, -77.04485 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Corey Longboy on May 2, 2020
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Access Issue: Technically Illegal to climb in rock creek, though the land is publicly owned (no private property concerns) Details

It's against national park rules to climb in Rock Creek Park, so do it at your own risk. Most of the areas are sheltered or more remote, and with clear chalk marks on the rock (as of 2020) it seems that people have been coming to some of these places on and off for years.

Description

Approaching the bridge from the south side, descend left just off Beach Dr just before crossing the bridge into a small area by the side of the creek that has a single prominent boulder positioned on the waterline - Wide but thin, looks a bit like a giant sharks fin.
The bank-facing side of this boulder has a couple lines on it, and the rocky side-wall to its left has a few easy, slabby problems.

Oddly enough, there's a photo of Theodore Roosevelt climbing in this area, on the slabby area down the bank a little bit.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Research/Digital-Library/Record/ImageViewer?libID=o282138
Notice the massive flake off to the right?

Getting There

From Blagden Ave NW take Beach Dr north until you reach the boulder bridge (half a mile or less). From Military Road, take Beach Dr south until you reach boulder bridge (more like a mile).