Climbing Near Crystal Lake, Illinois

Got the urge to get out on some real rock but you're stuck in the midwest? This single mystery boulder will help you quench that urge. Short but fun climbing. Park anywhere in the Mariano's/ Dunkin Donuts parking lot on Barrington Rd. Once parked, walk south on Barrington road for about 5 minutes and you will see the boulder just off the road on the right. There are two boulders in the field. It is the bigger of the two boulders.

The underpass that was recently finished has some serious potential for bouldering. Both on the carved out murals and that fake stone brick texture of the wall itself. A bike path and a side walk on either side of the road allow easy access, the Metra station just near by could be used for parking, there are daily fees though.

This small area is packed full of problems on both the East & West Side of the river. -The railroad bridge have spots to boulder, sport climb, and top rope - The Stearns road bridge has 8-12 Routes You can Park at the Jon J Duerr Forest Preserve and take the bicycle trail towards Elgin. You can Park at Seba Park and take the bicycle trail towards St.Charles. The quickest way would be to park on Hancock Ave, walk along Rt.31 until the bridge, go under the bridge and follow the train tracks. There is a closer parking spot on the East Side, but it's still under construction and closed to the public.