Climbing Near Zanesville, Ohio

Blossoming little bouldering area! Sandstone formations rising from a steep hillside along St Rt 666. Still much to develope in this area, but bring your hill hiking head. The most astetic and desired lines are found in the North ravine!!! Come check them out! (40.0162672,-81.9750573)This area is incredibly easy to navigate as everything is referenced North to South. All parking areas are on the river side of the road. The North parking lot is located N of the original pin, behind a section of guard rail. Middle lot is in front of a wide driveway by a pole. The South lot is slightly S of the S ravine.There are well cut and travelled trails from the north lot to the N ravine, using an old logging road across from the N parking area. Hiking the logging road S, a cairn on the right marks a rough trail leading down a steep rocky trail and into the N ravine. Continue  S past the cairn and continue following the logging road as it wraps around the top of the N ravine, eventually fading into a well cut but thin trail that crosses the stream creating the ravine. This trail leads to Pucker&Pray, Something Fuky, Near Death Experience and the entire South ravine.Hiking in from any other parking area is still an uphill bushwhack until you reach the main trail. Parts of the trail are marked with white paint on smaller trees, cairns or obvious sapling cuts. This area is still a work in progress, but has yeilded some amazing and unique problems!

Beautiful lakeside setting with surprisingly quality sandstone. Short, simple approach and volume of semi difficult moderates and a few hard lines. Try to keep party size and number of vehicles limited to avoid issues with the Rangers. (40.0190010,-82.0902655)Where Tunis Rd meets St Rt 146, make a left (coming off Tunis to approach parking at the proper angle) At the end of the guardrail on the right there’s a long gravel pull off. Park there, hike over the small hill toward the lake. The first boulder you should encounter holds DynoWing and Slip-N-Slide. Facing the lake, Dirtbags and Dragons is apx 200yds right, 200yds left you will find Tarantula and Creeky.

Mollies Rock is a 45ft mostly overhung sandstone wall originally hosting numerous bouldering and top rope routes. Now being developed as a sport crag. 10 routes bolted so far! Amazing rock quality!!! (40.0702759,-81.9337365)Park at the intersection of Mollies Rock and Mutton Ridge. Either cross the knee high creek or cross the bridge. Trail is on the left immediately after the guardrail ends. Approach the top by hiking around right. Watch for glass and please help keep the area clean.