Best Rock Climbing in Alabama
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Alabama, Morgan County
00 :11 hrs
0.3 mi
33.368286 ft
Various
Good folks at The Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC) purchased land to get this gem open again in 2006. However, beyond the clear boundary at the left end of the coalition's stone, is private property and strictly off limits to climbers. The re-opened area is sandstone with a mix of quality traditional and sport routes.
Georgia, Walker County
00 :10 hrs
0.4 mi
6.6818237 ft
Various
This is one of the great southeastern sandstone crags that has great traditional climbing. There is a variety of cracks in hard sandstone. Although the approach is short, it does not usually have a lot of people.
Alabama, St. Clair County
00 :26 hrs
0.5 mi
100.22302 ft
Various
Hard sandstone that is typical of this part of the southeast. Also, this area was re-opened by the SCC after being closed for a couple decades because of private property ownership. There are a wide variety of features and a mix of sport and traditional routes. Plus, Horse Pens is up and around the corner for a break from ropes or belays.
Alabama, St. Clair County
00 :18 hrs
0.3 mi
79.93109 ft
Various
Hard sandstone that is typical of this part of the southeast. Also, this area was re-opened by the SCC after being closed for a couple decades because of private property ownership. There are a wide variety of features and a mix of sport and traditional routes. Plus, Horse Pens is up and around the corner for a break from ropes or belays.
Alabama, Cherokee County
00 :03 hrs
0.1 mi
11.16098 ft
Various
Long south facing cliff, close to parking in Lookout Mountain State Park. There are long corridors and oddly textured gritty climbs with flat sandy bottoms. The park brings a lot of people that may not be there for climbing, but the climbing is great.
Alabama, Cherokee County
00 :05 hrs
0.2 mi
5.2673645 ft
Various
About ten routes on the outcrop at the west end of the climbing at Sand Rock. Look for the obvious elongated formation near a recessed cave on a ledge above the trail.
Alabama, Cherokee County
00 :04 hrs
0.1 mi
7.023651 ft
Various
This wall is higher than the others nearby. The south side faces valley and has a very exposed classic 5.9. The rock is gritty with some pockets, roofs, and small ledges. Lookout Mountain park brings a lot of people that might not be there for climbing, but the climbing is great.
Alabama, St. Clair County
00 :18 hrs
0.3 mi
80.24335 ft
Various
Hard sandstone that is typical of this part of the southeast. Also, this area was re-opened by the SCC after being closed for a couple decades because of private property ownership. There are a wide variety of features and a mix of sport and traditional routes. Plus, Horse Pens is up and around the corner for a break from ropes or belays.
Alabama, Cherokee County
00 :03 hrs
0.1 mi
1.203186 ft
Various
A roughly 40' block with about 20 routes. It is very close to parking in Lookout Mountain State Park.
Alabama, Cherokee County
00 :02 hrs
0.1 mi
1.7738037 ft
Unknown
South facing block close to parking in Lookout Mountain State Park. Cracks, and roofs on odd textured gritty climbs with flat sandy bottoms. The park brings a lot of people that may not be there for climbing, but the climbing is great.
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