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Wayne National Forest Bouldering

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Areas in Wayne National Forest

Wayne National Forest- Ironton Unit 9 / 13 / 17 / 22 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 51

Wayne National Forest- Marietta Unit 0 / 0 / 1 / 208 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 208

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Elevation:	757 ft	231 m
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Description

The Wayne National Forest in SE Ohio is home to a lot of great sandstone climbing. In the Marietta and Athens units, you'll find lots of great bouldering, and the Ironton unit is home to Lake Vesuvius which has a variety of bouldering and roped climbing options.

Getting There

The Wayne National Forest is located in the southeastern portion of the state, and directions vary depending on which part of the Wayne you are hoping to visit.

Bolting Prohibited on Wayne National Forest Lands

Though you will find some historic bolted routes within the Wayne National Forest boundaries, bolting is prohibited all areas of the Wayne NF. Please respect this rule and help preserve access to these great climbing areas.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wayne National Forest

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

V0 4 5 ● Pickpocket Boulder Wayne National… > … > Dam Area > Detention Block
V0+ 4+ 5 ● Easter Island Blue Boulder Wayne National… > Baker Run Boulders
V1 5 6 ● Control Joint Boulder Wayne National… > … 1 > Garden Boulders > Garden Wall
V2 5+ 6 ● M.C.T.S. Boulder Wayne National… > … 1 > Garden Boulders > Garden Wall
V2+ 5+ 6 ● Constant Gardener Boulder Wayne National… > … 1 > Garden Boulders > Garden Wall
V3 6A 4 ● Hate Crime Boulder Wayne National… > … > Dam Area > Detention Block
V3 6A 5 ● The Gate Escape Boulder Wayne National… > … 1 > Garden Boulders > Garden Wall
V4- 6B 4 ● The Gate Boulder Wayne National… > … 1 > Garden Boulders > Garden Wall
V4+ 6B+ 4 ● Wildcat Boulder Wayne National… > Baker Run Boulders
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 4 ● Left Field Trad Wayne National… > Lake Vesuvius > Baseball Field
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 4 ● S Crack Trad, TR Wayne National… > … > Dam Area > Dam Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 7 ● The Catacomb Wall Sport, TR Wayne National… > Lake Vesuvius > Baseball Field
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Triangles Sport, TR Wayne National… > … > Dam Area > Dam Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 5 ● Blueberry Funk Sport Wayne National… > Lake Vesuvius > Rock

● Pickpocket

Wayne National… > … > Dam Area > Detention Block

V0 4 Boulder

● Easter Island Blue

Wayne National… > Baker Run Boulders

V0+ 4+ Boulder

● Control Joint