Help with RRG

my wife and i will be stopping in RRG for a few days on the way to a wedding at the end of June. We live in Asheville and dont see much sport climbing so we are excited to go. My understanding is that it gets pretty hot in the summer and sometimes that cuts the crowds down a bit! My main question is where would be the best places for us to climb where we would have good options in the 5.7-5.10a range? I don't mind bringing my trad rack if needed! I just want to make sure we can make the best of our few days there! Also is camping at Miguel's decent in the summer? Or would it be worth getting a hotel?

Thanks for the help in advance and we are really looking forward to finally being able to climb in this area!

Photocodo

Have you tried using the route finder on the home page?

Anywhree but Miguel's would be my advice. try Land of arches or lago linda. also the little abner hotel isnt bad. you would get the best nights sleep at a motel but the camping saves the most money.

Muir Valley is probably the place to go for climbing. There's tons of stuff and you can move around to avoid the sun.

Get the most up-to-date routes and information for the RRG and use the online guidebook. Bring your trad rack and do both. redriverclimbing.com

There are a few camping options, Miguels being one. You can find camping and lodging here, rrgcc.org/rrg-info/camping-…

The popular walls are usually busy all summer long on the weekends. The RRG is beautiful and hasn't been polluted by much commercialization or franchising. Be sure to enjoy all the aspects of the area.

PMed

The Hideout in Muir has two great 10s. Boltergeist which is a 10b but it's more like 10a and to the left of it is a 10c called Preemptive Strike, 10c but it's really just the first few moves,after the technical start the rest is 5.8 or 9 and super fun.

check out Johnny's wall and tectonic wall in muir valley. there are some super fun 9's and easy 10's there and they are really close to each other.

Definitely just better to avoid miguel's especially if you're old enough to be married. Miguel's got old when I turned 22. I'd suggest lago's or land of arches. As for climbing, a lot of places in the newly developed Miller Fork are great. The nursery has a bunch of easy sport climbs, if you're thinking more for the easy end of things. Muir would be good and won't be too too busy if you get there early enough to park and don't go to bruise brothers. The redriverclimbing site has the best info for the area but I'm happy to answer any specific questions.

I'm 30, my partners are 31 and 36, and we love Miguel's. I put up my slackline and make new friends every time! I highly recommend staying there. Also, Muir Valley has a lot to offer and you can stay out of the sun/heat. I'll be there in July!

If u want seclusion camp in the gorge. Why people pay to camp I'll never know. It's a national forest and much better. Just need a parking pass. I've been using the same pass for over a decade now. Lol