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Blue Ridge Rail Way Trail Climbing

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Areas in Blue Ridge Rail Way Trail

Gaggle of Geese Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Mossy Wall 2 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Piney Hive Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Trail side bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

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Elevation:	619 ft	189 m
GPS:	37.70003, -78.99659 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ryan Ferro on Feb 20, 2020
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Description

Blue Ridge Railway trail in Amherst Va holds what is called the Roses Mill Climbing area.
This trail is 8 miles in length, stretching from route 151 in Nelson on the West side to route 29 on the East side.

The climbing here varies from bouldering, sport and trad lines. The rock is of a quartzite type and pretty bomber. Climbing in this area holds a great atmosphere as you get to enjoy the sounds and smells of the Piney river flowing by the climbs. Please stay within the climbing areas listed here as access is allowed by Amherst Recreation and Parks and the Blue Ridge Rail Way Trail committee. Lets set a good example for climbing in the Amherst.
Also remember to sit down and enjoy the river along with all the beauty this area has to offer! Be safe and climb on!

Getting There

From the town of Amherst head north on route 29. When you get to route 151 turn left. Proceed down route 151 for several miles until you see Athalone Ln on the right, across from the fuel station. Continue down Athalone Ln until it merges left into Roses Mill Rd. Conintue doe Roses Mill Rd and you will see the parking area on the right after several miles. To access the climbing area begin at the trail head off of Roses Mill Rd. You will then hike East on the trail, following the Tye River.

26 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Blue Ridge Rail Way Trail

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

V1 5 5 ● Supercrack Boulder Trail side bouldering
V2-3 5+ 4 ● Eviction is Violence Boulder Trail side bouldering
V2-3 5+ 5 ● Elephant in the Room Boulder Trail side bouldering
V5 6C 4 ● Amherst County Superfund Site Boulder Trail side bouldering
V6-7 7A+ 5 ● Guatemalan Insanity Pepper Boulder Trail side bouldering
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Turkey Leftovers Trad Mossy Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Lost In The Moss Sport Mossy Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● El Pescado Sport Mossy Wall