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Knife Fink Area

W Virginia > Northern WV > Coopers Rock St… > Upper Rock City
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Description

This area offers a handful of moderate problems including it's namesake, the classic "Knife Fink". It also includes the Hemlock Grove which is just behind the Knife Fink Boulder and the Picnic Block which is a little ways to the left.

Getting There

Follow the normal Upper Rock City approach down Rattlesnake Trail. Take the first trail to the right after you walk down the stone steps. Follow the trail past Colorful Corner and the Romulus & Remus area and you will see the Knife Fink boulder.

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
Hemlock Face
Trad
V1+ 5
 28
Knife Fink
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hemlock Face
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Knife Fink
 28
V1+ 5 Boulder

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Mike Paugh
Morgantown, WV
[Hide Comment] Most sandbagged graded boulder problem in the forest. Apr 6, 2021