Upper Meadow Rock Climbing

***NO PARKING SIGNS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ALONG ROUTE 19 WHERE IT HAS BEEN CUSTOMARY TO PARK FOR MEADOW RIVER CLIMBING AND BOATING ACCESS. THIS MEANS NO PARKING ALONG ROUTE 19 SOUTH, BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND UNDERWOOD RD.  THERE IS A NEW PARKING LOT ON DIETZ ROAD OFF OF UNDERWOOD ROAD, PLEASE CARPOOL*** 

The following driving directions are described from Fayetteville, after crossing the Meadow River Bridge, as you drive north from Fayetteville, take the first left onto Underwood Rd and then turn left again onto Dietz Road. A small gravel lot is available for parking, though it will only hold about 20 vehicles. Please park conservatively, choose to carpool, and arrive early for weekend access. 

From the gravel lot, continue hiking uphill on Dietz Road (approximately 100 yards) and turn left on an apparent ATV trail. Do not ever block this trail with your vehicle lest you draw the ire of locals who use this access for their recreation as well.  Follow this trail for 5-10 minutes as it trends gently downhill through the forest. When the path splits, a narrow wooded trail on your right will lead to the ultra-popular cliff-top bouldering known as Meadow Top; but the widest downhill trail leads to Lower Meadow climbing.  

Follow the Lower Meadow downhill trail, look for a trail splitting off left.  This trail leads back to the highway and the 'original' path leading to Upper Meadow.  Once you've arrived at the bridge/grassy area, look for another trail that dips steeply below the bridge.  This path travels along a rocky creekbed and ends up at river elevation.  From here, all of the Upper Meadow Buttresses are accessed from this old jeep trail.  Travel time from river level to crag is between 5-20 minutes.