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Boulder Bridge

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Warning Access Issue: Technically Illegal to climb in rock creek, though the land is publicly owned (no private property concerns) DetailsDrop down

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).

Routes from Left to Right

V0 4
 2
Rough Rider Crack
Boulder
V2 5+
 2
Sharkfin Direct
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Rough Rider Crack
 2
V0 4 Boulder
Sharkfin Direct
 2
V2 5+ Boulder

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The area consist of the prominent shark fin  boulder (center) and the rocky faces to the left (Teddy Roosevelt Memorial Slabs)
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Teddy Roosevelt Memorial Slab
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