Climbing Near Hiawassee, Georgia

world class bit of rock, pretty comparable to camp 4 boulders. absolutely no choss or graffitti, picturesque location. king lines for sure.. just kidding. always seen the random boulder with graffiti driving from Chattanooga to Clemson and back and stopped for a driving break to see if there's any decent climbing. get past a bit of choss and a lot of spray paint and theres a couple little problems to break up your drive... i'm sure people have gotten on top of it (as theres paint on the top) but if you FA'd these exact lines feel free to comment. altogether pretty shite but ya know. a lonely boulder off the side of 76, .9 miles west of popcorn overlook, just west of Clayton, Georgia. North side of the road, up on the hill, pretty hard to miss. a single car pull off just after the westbound guard rail. doubt you'll be fighting many people for parking.

North Georgia roadcut that consistently forms ice in colder temperatures. This area faces northeast, zero approach and about an hour an a half from Atlanta makes this area easy to get out to for a quick weekend session. Near the midpoint of Richard P. Russell Scenic Highway (Highway 348) near Helen, GA. Easiest to get directions from Google, the phrase "Hogpen Gap, GA" will result in a fairly accurate marker.

This route is on a ridge overlooking a valley on the Tesnatee Gap Trail. The rock is super clean and dry and has a nice overhang with fantastic holds. Some of the face may chip loose so remain prepared and mindful. The Tesnatee Gap to Cowrock Mountain trail is a 2.25 mile section of the Appalachian Trail near Helen GA. The trail head itself is easy to find and is clearly marked with a small parking lot at the beginning. The trail goes straight up the mountain for about a quarter of a mile before leveling out. Once the trail levels out you have to turn right, heading off the trail. The boulder is approximately 200 yards from the trail and can be seen relatively easily. Getting to the boulder can be slightly challenging due to thorns that are grown up all around that area. Wear some long pants and long sleeve shirt to avoid any cuts or scrapes.