Routes at Sandrock

Does anyone have a map of the routes at Sandrock so I dont have to walk around blindly trying to find them? wagoodman@bellsouth.net

If you don't mind paying, "Dixie Craggers Atlas" is great. I do not know of a free resource. I bet you can find a used one on the world wide web.

Um....there's this free resource...
MOUNTAINPROJECT
Alternatively, you could consult the helmeted legions.

I think he is looking for a hard copy map to carry around with him. MP has lots of pictures, but I think it lacks actual maps or images with routes overlayed for Sandrock.

Well, I reckon you're right...and a map might be useful....
That said, the lines are exactly obscure or hidden, there are always people to ask, MtnProject has plenty of information covered, and then there's the DCA.
Don't let the discombobulated nature of the area overwhelm.

BirminghamBen wrote:Um....there's this free resource... MOUNTAINPROJECT Alternatively, you could consult the helmeted legions.

Dixie Craggers is probably the best, but there is also a map at Sandrock next to the parking area

Yea, what I was looking for was something like the attached. I normally carry them as it's much easier to figure out not only where they are, but also give me the ability to plan cross routes.

The Craggers atlas has images of the cliff lines with the routes overlayed. Something similar to what's above.

OK, I'm heading up there 3/11 - 14th and since I haven't been there before, and my son hasn't climbed on real rock - can someone tell me the direction to the easier runs from the parking lot? Something like Kennel Club, Walking the Dog, My dog has fleas, etc.... so I dont have to drag a ton of gear around the hill?

Sandrock is very easy to navigate. There was a topo in the kiosk at the trailhead-parking area last time I visited. The routes you mentioned will be to the right if you are facing the valley. Most of the hiking there is on relatively flat ground. There will be many people there so you should be able to ask for directions quite easily.

Walk in the main trail off the parking lot, turn right at the square concrete slab- go 50 yards.

To find the three routes you listed follow Alans directions, and then look for the lines... Plan on waiting in line for at least one of them.
Not sure of your son's skills but there are some pretty easy routes on the wall "Fun Wall" which is just behind the concrete slab Alan mentioned. I dont think they are listed here on MP, maybe not even in Craggers atlas. There are bolted anchors on the top of "Fun Wall" and a pretty easy scramble to get to the top on the left side of the wall.

edit: mountainproject.com/v/10611… Here is a picture of the concrete square and the easy routes behind it.

Hey guys, thanks for all the help. My son Cody and I went up there Sunday and arrived around 3 at our rental house in Centre, dropped off the junk and found our way up there. Fortunately and unfortunately, there were only a few people there and none were locals so we basically wandered around trying to find things. I have no clue why they dont put up a sign in front of each rock or give you directions to the path for a top rope. We had enough time to top rope the fun wall Dan mentioned and then it got dark. The following morning we got up early and did another top rope on the S side of West Side Rock while waiting for My Dog Has Fleas to open but it started to rain so we went in some cave and bouldered. Tues Am was a wash as it rained all night but in the afternoon, the sun peeked out so we did Walking the Dog, Gravy Train and the route to the right of Misty before pooping out. Only wished we had more time but we had a good time overall.

Glad you had a good time, captgoody. One small correction: in your last photo (Cody on Gravy Train), the climber on the left is on Oyster, while the one on the right is on Walking the Dog. Grevy Train is the trad route left of Oyster. Also, in the picture above, I believe Cody is on Pump Handles rather than Walking the Dog.

JL

saxfiend wrote:Glad you had a good time, captgoody. One small correction: in your last photo (Cody on Gravy Train), the climber on the left is on Oyster, while the one on the right is on Walking the Dog. Grevy Train is the trad route left of Oyster. Also, in the picture above, I believe Cody is on Pump Handles rather than Walking the Dog. JL

"I have no clue why they dont put up a sign in front of each rock..."

For some stupid reason I want to comment on this statement, but I'm having trouble with Guideline #1.

Man, and i thought it was just me.....

Tyler S wrote:Man, and i thought it was just me.....

JohnWesely wrote: With how confusing the route naming is on the Holiday Bock, it might be best if every route was just given a brand new name.

At Muir valley they drill into the rock and glue name tags to the base of each climb. Then they come back later and put bolts next to those pesky ass cracks that make you have to carry so much weight down the 20' wide trails and across the bridges they have built over the little drainages that lead to the climbing. Maybe your next trip would be more productive there.

I sure hope watford nails it this time and spells everything out for me. There is absolutely nothing I hate more than getting my hammock all strung up only to realize I'm at the base of of the wrong climb.