I found out about this small county park from my buddy at the start of this season. It's only 45 minutes from Pewaukee, WI. We checked it out and it has a lot of potential. But we will need a lot of help to clean it up. The routes are full of mud, dirt, moss and plants. I put up a few boulder problems, but it will take a long time to establish this area with only my buddy to help. A lot of the rock is poor quality and falling apart, but there are a few key areas with good quality rock. Here are some pics to give you a better idea of potential.

















Let's get this area cleaned up!

where is this at? are there a lot of boulders, or mostly cliffband?

There is a mix. There are some boulders, but a lot of it is shorter cliffband.

Heres the area

http://www.mountainproject.com/v/wisconsin/horicon/ledge_par>>>>>

Heres how to get there

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Horicon+Led>>>>>

I remember checking this out way back when and decided it wasn't worth it. High Cliff is sooo much better. There's also some small limestone around Fond du Lac at the southern tip of the lake.

Tbh most of the rock in the area was a disappointment. But at the same time it is by far the closest exposed rock to the Milwaukee / Waukesha area that I know of anyways.

So maybe those few decent lines would be worth establishing. :)

There are more than just a few decent lines. I would say there are at least 20 solid lines here. Not to mention, like Paul said, it is the closest climbing near Milwaukee/Waukesha area. Its only 45 min from those areas. Where as High Cliff is 2 hours. Far worth establishing in my humble opinion.

I just heard about some limestone in the sotheast corner of Rock County. Been waiting for the flooding to subside before I go check it out. Will keep you posted.

please do!!!

SE Rock county in Wisconsin?! I grew up in Clinton (S.E rock county) and would be amazed , but happy if you found anything worth while down there. Let me know what you come up with

I'll try to check it out next week. Did you know there is a sandstone ledge in Rock County? Not good for climbing but it's a nice spot and definitely sandstone.

There is indeed a limestone shelf in Rock County. It is in the Carter-Roehl County Park near Avalon.

As I suspected, however, it is short (about 12 ft.), hangs over the creek and is heavily vegetated with moss and ferns etc.

Beautiful spot but NG for climbing.

thanks for checking! keep us updated on any other adventures or discoveries for sure!