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The Forest Bouldering

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Forest

Main Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 56 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 56

Ridgeline 0 / 0 / 0 / 78 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 78

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Elevation:	2,724 ft	830 m
GPS:	37.90618, -79.03509 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Andrew Cassidy on Aug 28, 2011 · Updates
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Description

Largest concentration of greenstone boulders on the parkway right now. Mountain project only contains the ridgeline right now. Check out for the dropbox.com/s/6s9bdu0qu9pr6… complete guides.

Getting There

Head south on parkway until about MP 18.5 and see well maintained parking lot for White Rock Gap area.

Trail to take is directly across road from parking lot. Take it about 1/4 mile and keep looking left and will start to see the boulders across small stream.

134 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Forest

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

V1 5 20 ● Big Boy (Stand) Boulder Main Area > Big Boy
V2 5+ 20 ● Crossroads Boulder Main Area > Crossroads
V3 6A 20 ● You take the high road Boulder Main Area > Crossroads
V3 6A 39 ● Senior Discount Boulder Main Area > Big Boy
V3-4 6A+ 4 ● Bear Grylls Boulder Ridgeline > Four Bears Boulder (R…
V4 6B 26 ● Matt's Arete Boulder Main Area > Gumby
V5 6C 17 ● Gotta Really Want It Boulder Main Area > Big Boy
V5 6C 36 ● Gumby Traverse Boulder Main Area > Gumby
V6 7A 16 ● The Dance Boulder Main Area > Gumby
V6 7A 5 ● Big Birthday Slab Boulder Ridgeline > Firehouse Boulder (Ri…
V6 7A 4 ● Pinch an Inch Boulder Ridgeline > Mushroom Boulder
V7 7A+ 16 ● God's Own Greenstone Boulder Ridgeline > Greenstonia (Ridgeline)
V7 7A+ 5 ● Dunkaroos Boulder Ridgeline > Mushroom Area (Ridgel…
V8 7B 8 ● Mycotic Break Boulder Ridgeline > Mushroom Boulder
V9 7C 10 ● Life After Greenstone Boulder Ridgeline > Greenstonia (Ridgeline)