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Uwharrie Ntl Forest "Nifty Rocks" Climbing

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Elevation:	728 ft	222 m
GPS:	35.43367, -80.08085 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	300 total · 19/month
Shared By:	Taylor F on Jan 26, 2024
Admins:	Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Post Hurricane Helene Accessibility of Crags Details

The CCC has created the list linked below of accessible and inaccessible climbing areas with some caveats. If you decide to head out for a day of climbing, please do not attempt to go to those marked ‘inaccessible’. Please note that all areas in WNC will have extensive tree damage and if you head out, use extra caution for all the trees above, especially on a windy day. Rock fall potential is also highest after a big weather event. Please use extra caution while climbing and prepare to self rescue if injured. Injury response time will be greatly limited for any injury currently, especially for a remote injury. Cell service is limited in all areas. Parking at accessible crags in the WNC/ Upstate SC region will likely be challenging. If the parking lot is full, go to a different area and do not park illegally or in a road. Make a plan B before leaving your house. Expect road detours on the way to the crag. NCdrive.gov updates road closures. Once you get to the crag, expect many trees blocking access trails and of course, come volunteer with the CCC to help us bring our climbing areas back!

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Description

Pretty chill tons of awesome boulders tho no real development... I know people have been climbing there incorrect ping on the original one... Don't know a whole lot about it or if there are any routes there just started climbing there will put updates up.

Getting There

My suggestion is to stop by the eldorado outpost get a map and ask about the location Nifty rocks I have also added a map, and the ping on the map takes you right to the little parking area, but for those who want to know the trail marker is 706 and it is a horse trail so try to stay off of it just in case the horse people are on it and like 100 meters into the trail it branches off just go left at the little boulders. You can find videos of the boulders if you want to look at them under Nifty boulders. Nobody climbing them tho.

You can also if you have apple maps look up Tony Trail and it should take you there as well