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Coyote Cliff Rock Climbing

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Routes in Coyote Cliff

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	ACME Corporation S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Bombardier S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bovine Rapture TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Breen There Done That S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Buddhalicious S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Gathering Moss T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Golden Box S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Golden Road S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Hiking Boot Highway T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Manteleer S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Missed Opportunity S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Mjölnir S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Muir Power To You S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Mum Mum S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Primortal Nonscence TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Retirement Day S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Thunderclinger S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Trundling Trolls S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Unlimited Devotion S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Warden of the Woods S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Wile E. Coyote S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: Land Owned by Muir Valley Nature Preserve Details

Officially known as Muir Valley Nature Preserve, Muir Valley is one of Red River Gorge's crown jewels. Originally the area was privately owned by Rick and Liz Weber, but in March 2015 the Webers gifted the land to the non-profit Friends of Muir Valley (FOMV), a 501(c)3 organization. FOMV is now 100% responsible for the ownership, in addition to funding and up-keeping the property.
The valley is home to more than 30 separate climbing walls, all open to climbers at no charge, a $15 fee is charged per car for parking to offset maintenance costs.

Some important rules must be followed to ensure future access and enjoyment by all. A complete list can be found at muirvalley.org/tabs/#pills-1 , but the most important are listed below:

All climbers must fill out a legal release form before climbing. muirvalley.org/waiver/ ;
The parking lot described in the directions below is the only permitted parking. Do not park on private drives.
No dogs are allowed in Muir Valley (nor left in your car in the parking lot.)
No hammocks are allowed to be hung/used in Muir Valley.

Description

This is a mostly shaded wall that faces NW. It is quite secluded and offers many technical lines. The rock is similar to most of Muir Valley sandstone, but this one is often smooth slab or water grooved. Most of the rock is high quality, but many routes often run.

Getting There

The old trail description is no longer accurate. It is no longer necessary to do the 3rd class trail from Slab City. Thanks to the work of a Boy Scout Troop there is a "new" trail to Coyote Cliff that provides quick and easy access. Follow the approach to Slab City, but after 20 or 30 yards take a left onto the trail labeled "Coyote Cliff". Within 2-3 minutes you will reach a beautiful moss and fern garden. Continue following the cliff to the left to locate drier rock and some stellar climbing routes. -Jared Hancock

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Classic Climbing Routes at Coyote Cliff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 73 ● Manteleer Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 46 ● Bombardier Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 79 ● Thunderclinger Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 16 ● Mum Mum Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 35 ● Buddhalicious Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● Muir Power To You Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 30 ● Golden Road Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 8 ● Unlimited Devotion Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 9 ● Breen There Done That Sport