Table Rock Rock Climbing

Thank you to the Carolina Climbers Coalition for expanding access! Climbing is open all year now on most of the cliff. The climbing right of the Walker Buttress, which includes the Watergroove Wall and Watergroove Left is closed from February 2nd to August 14th for peregrine nesting.

Drive through the East Gate and pay the park fee ($5/person). Drive straight until you see a sign on the right for White Oaks, turn right here. Just before the main White Oaks area, turn left at road towards cabin 15 and 16 and park just before the gate on the right. Just before the gate on the road towards the cabins, turn right onto a trail that leads into the woods (see image below). Once you are registered at the kiosk, turn left and begin the hike. The trail will head down hill then immediately up. Once the trail starts heading up, it turns into a fire break. Follow the fire break (blue blaze pink flagging) up hill until it makes a hairpin turn left after 5 minutes of hiking, keep going straight into the woods. Follow this trail as it ascends to the base of the cliff. You will reach a saddle just before the hiking becomes slightly technical. Scramble over two easy slabs until you reach a large boulder. Walk left around the boulder and ascend a steep gulley behind it. After the gulley you will be on mossy slabs. Follow pink flagging until you reach the base of the Watergroove Wall. Turn left and continue along the base for 5-10 minutes to reach the base of the Main Wall. This should take between 40-75 minutes depending on fitness level. Expect a sustained uphill ascent.

Note: Since the fire of 2016, much of the trail near the base of the cliff is gone. The Carolina Climbers are working on making the new approach easy and more visible. Please consider becoming a member of the CCC to continue improving access in