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Elevation: 1,775 ft
GPS: 35.2477, -85.22077
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As being one of the three destinations for the Triple Crown Bouldering competition Stone Fort just might have some of the best boulders in the southeast! Sporting everything from psychotic slopers to crazy crimps, very few areas in the country can build such a diverse skill set. Stone Fort is one of the most versatile areas to climb in the southeast, due to iron rails running through many of the sandstone boulders. It also boasts beautiful lines at almost every difficulty level, so whether you climb v-easy, v-sick or are somewhere in between, there is always something to inspire you here.

Since Stone Fort is owned and on a golf course the owner just asks three simple favors of climbers: park in the designated climber parking area, sign in at the clubhouse, and pay the $9.00 day-use fee.

A new guidebook, STONE FORT Bouldering by Andy Wellman, has recently been published. This guide lists topos and descriptions for all Stone Fort boulder problems.

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From I-75, merge onto I-24 west (nashville) in Chattanooga. Take I-24 to split and stay right on I-27 (signs for downtown Chattanooga). Continue on 27 to Thrasher Pike Exit (app. 20 minutes). Take a left off of exit ramp on to Thrasher Pike. Continue until first "Stop Sign" and take a right on Dayton Pike. At first light (right across from BP) take a left on Mowbray Mtn. Rd. Continue several miles up mtn., and then app. 1.5 miles after leaving switchbacks. When you see several mailboxes that are pillars (made out of stone or brick), slow down. Take a right on to Brow Lake Rd. beside the Montlake sign. Continue app. 200 yards and take a left in to the golf course parking lot. Climber parking is labeled and located on far side of parking lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Stone Fort

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 199
Mystery Machine
Boulder
V3-4 6A+
 342
Swingers
Boulder
V4 6B
 495
Super Mario
Boulder
V4 6B
 395
Dragon Lady
Boulder
V4 6B
 250
Tristar
Boulder
V4 6B
 439
Art of the Vogi
Boulder
V5 6C
 312
Genghis Khan
Boulder
V5 6C
 397
Sternum
Boulder
V6- 7A
 202
Super Mario Extension
Boulder
V6 7A
 299
The Wave
Boulder
V6 7A
 232
Shotgun
Boulder
V7 7A+
 193
Red House
Boulder
V7 7A+
 156
Tennessee Thong
Boulder
V7-8 7B
 141
The Red House Extension
Boulder
V8- 7B
 136
Grimace
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Mystery Machine Front Area
 199
V3 6A Boulder
Swingers Front Area
 342
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
Super Mario Super Mario/ Cinderel…
 495
V4 6B Boulder
Dragon Lady Central Area
 395
V4 6B Boulder
Tristar Central Area
 250
V4 6B Boulder
Art of the Vogi Front Area
 439
V4 6B Boulder
Genghis Khan Front Area
 312
V5 6C Boulder
Sternum Central Area
 397
V5 6C Boulder
Super Mario Extension Super Mario/ Cinderel…
 202
V6- 7A Boulder
The Wave Front Area
 299
V6 7A Boulder
Shotgun Space Odyssey/ Shotgu…
 232
V6 7A Boulder
Red House Super Mario/ Cinderel…
 193
V7 7A+ Boulder
Tennessee Thong Front Area
 156
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Red House Extension Super Mario/ Cinderel…
 141
V7-8 7B Boulder
Grimace Central Area
 136
V8- 7B Boulder
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