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The Meadow River Gorge (NOT the "Meadows" as many goobers call it) is the "Wild West" of the NRG area: active development, swimming holes, locals tearing around on ATVs, and it really has a more back-of-beyond feeling than the more manicured New River Gorge, with all the accompanying pluses (more freedom) and minuses (trash, noise, less-than-quality route development at times). Overall, the rock here tends to be more featured than that of Endless Wall, making for more moderate sport routes. There's really something here for everyone: sunny winter crags like First Buttress, moderate sport areas like The Other Place and Zero Buttress, and some of the best traditional crack lines in the entire region.

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Update Regarding Meadow River Parking! 

In an effort to remove parking and people from the shoulder of southbound Route 19, just north of the meadow river, the West Virginia Department of Highways has created a new parking area on the left side of Deitz Road. To get there, turn off Route 19 onto Underwood Road and left onto Deitz Road. You should see the parking lot on the left.

This lot can fit about 20 vehicles, so please carpool to the crag!

Parking is not permitted on the shoulder of Route 19 and is not permitted roadside on Dietz Road.  Use the gravel parking lot only.  If you park elsewhere, you are threatening access for all climbers here. 

See the individual sub-sections for detailed hiking directions. All of this area is north of Fayetteville, and south of Summersville.

The following driving directions are described from Fayetteville, after crossing the Meadow River Bridge, as you drive north from Fayetteville, take the first left onto Underwood Rd and then turn left again onto Dietz Road. A small gravel lot is available for parking, though it will only hold about 20 vehicles. Please park conservatively, choose to carpool, and arrive early for weekend access.  Please don't block the EMT access road (the approach trail) with your vehicle and if parking is full for the day, I'd recommend heading to Summersville Lake or NRG proper instead.  

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Classic Climbing Routes at Meadow River Gorge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
 95
Egyptian Root Canal
Boulder
V5 6C
 77
The MacGuffin
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 230
Ferrovieri
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 197
Floaters
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 326
Cross-Eyed and Blind
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 321
Coffindaffer's Dream
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 107
Vanished
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 107
Pistol Whip
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 183
Toxic Hueco
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 135
Push
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 117
Schneezal
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 244
Starry
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 55
Puppy Chow
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 78
Creature
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 69
Eye of Mordor
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Egyptian Root Canal Meadow Top Boul… > 08. Egyptian Boulder
 95
V5 6C Boulder
The MacGuffin Meadow Top Boul… > 10. MacGuffin Boulder
 77
V5 6C Boulder
Ferrovieri Upper Meadow > 3. Second Buttress
 230
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Floaters Upper Meadow > 1. First Buttress
 197
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Cross-Eyed and Blind Upper Meadow > 1. First Buttress
 326
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Coffindaffer's Dream Upper Meadow > 4. Third Buttress
 321
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Vanished Upper Meadow > 4. Third Buttress
 107
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Pistol Whip Upper Meadow > 3. Second Buttress
 107
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Toxic Hueco Lower Meadow > 2 Toxic Hueco Area
 183
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Push Upper Meadow > 1. First Buttress
 135
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Schneezal Upper Meadow > 3. Second Buttress
 117
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Starry Upper Meadow > 4. Third Buttress
 244
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Puppy Chow Lower Meadow > 3 Greatest Show Area
 55
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Creature Upper Meadow > 1. First Buttress
 78
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Eye of Mordor Upper Meadow > 1. First Buttress
 69
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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