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Elevation: 1,091 ft
GPS: 45.5355, -94.2416
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Shared By: Jeff Kolehmainen on Jun 8, 2008 · Updates
Admins: K Ice, Kris Gorny

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Quarry Park & Nature Preserve is an old quarry in Stearns County near St. Cloud. It contains about 17 "routes" that are between 20-30 feet tall. It is a Stearns County Park and has its own guidelines for climbing which can be found on their website at co.stearns.mn.us/1450.htm#Rock

Registration is required to climb and there is a fee to use the park. Quarry park also has some swimming holes which are fun when the weather gets too hot to climb.

Getting There Suggest change

From St. Cloud, take State Highway 23 west to 10th Ave. S in Waite Park. Take 10th Ave South to 7th St South. Turn West onto 7th St S (becomes Cty Rd 137). The park entrance is 0.7 miles on the south side of the road (watch for signage).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Quarry Park (St. Cloud)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3-4 6A+
 4
Moss chaos
Boulder
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 12
Six Foot Flake
Sport, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
The Front Page
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 14
The Parachute Club
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Kris can do it
Sport, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Black Ice
Sport, TR
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Moss chaos
 4
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
Six Foot Flake
 12
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, TR
The Front Page
 11
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
The Parachute Club
 14
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Kris can do it
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Black Ice
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
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