Friends and family
Every site we pull data from, build with or link to. Not sponsors: nobody paid to be here.
Our friends
- Access Fund: The national climbing advocacy nonprofit.
- Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition: Access, hardware and stewardship at Red Rock.
- Wet Rock Police: The original "has it rained at the crag?" site, by Grant Mercer and contributors.
- Red Rock Beta: Free Red Rock Canyon climbing guide, map and route beta.
- Ladylockoff (Irene Yee): The wet sandstone guide, and ideas for rainy days.
Where the data comes from
- Synoptic Data and MesoWest (University of Utah): rain gauges, current wind and temperature from public and private weather networks.
- Clark County Regional Flood Control District: its rain gauge network around Las Vegas, for the Clark County crags (Red Rock, Valley of Fire).
- Oklahoma Mesonet and Kansas Mesonet: research weather stations near Robbers Cave and Rock City.
- CoCoRaHS: daily rain reports from volunteer observers near the crags. Thank you, gauge readers.
- National Weather Service API and NWS forecast: hourly rain chance, rain amounts, wind and temperature for each crag's forecast grid cell, with the NWS forecast linked on each page.
- Open-Meteo: weather-model rain estimates when no gauge is reporting.
- Mountain Project: crag locations and area pages.
Synoptic's gauges come from many networks, including: Airport weather station (ASOS/AWOS), Fire-weather station (RAWS), Utah DOT road weather station, Ski area / avalanche station, Local weather network, Weather station, Colorado Basin River Forecast Center gauge, Mountain snow station (SNOTEL), Utah Climate Center station, Soil climate station (SCAN), Northwest Avalanche Center station, California Nevada River Forecast Center gauge, Mile High Flood District gauge, Community monitoring station (CEMP), Desert Research Institute station, Citizen weather station (CWOP), California irrigation station (CIMIS), NWS cooperative station, Kentucky road weather station, Ohio DOT road weather station, River and rain gauge (HADS), Climate Reference Network station, NWS Monterey station, Kentucky Mesonet station, Utah AgWeather station, Weather profiler station, New Mexico Climate Center station, University of Colorado station, Colorado agricultural station (CoAgMet), Flood-warning gauge (ALERT), PacifiCorp weather station, NV Energy weather station, Xcel Energy weather station, Georgia weather network station, Clark County flood-control rain gauge, Oklahoma Mesonet station, Kansas Mesonet station, CoCoRaHS volunteer rain gauge (read daily).
Maps, cameras and tools
- NOAA / NWS radar: the radar layer on the maps.
- OpenStreetMap: map tiles, by OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Leaflet: the map library.
- Windy Webcams: the nearby webcam on each area page.
- ShadeMap: sun and shade on the walls through the day.
- Cloudflare Workers and Workers AI (Llama Guard 3): runs the site, and screens Local Beta Board posts.
- Resend: sends the rain alert emails.
State road cameras, linked on each area page: AL · AR · CA · CO · GA · IL · KY · MI · NM · NV · OK · TN · UT · WV
Climbing coalitions and stewards
- Access Fund: nationwide
- Action Committee for Eldorado: Eldo
- Arkansas Climbers Coalition: Cowell, HCR, Sam's Throne, Crystal Bluff
- Bay Area Climbers Coalition: Castle Rock, Mt. Diablo
- Boulder Climbing Community: Eldo, Flagstaff
- Castlewood Canyon Climbing Committee: Castlewood
- Cheat Canyon Climbers' Coalition: Coopers Rock
- Durango Climbers Coalition: Durango
- East Tennessee Climbers Coalition: the Obed
- Flatirons Climbing Council: Flagstaff
- Friends of Indian Creek: Indian Creek, Moab
- Grand Ledge Climbers Coalition: Grand Ledge
- Illinois Climbers Association: Jackson Falls, Giant City
- Joe's Valley Coalition: Joe's Valley
- Leavenworth Mountain Association: Peshastin
- Minnesota Climbers Association: Banning, Robinson Park
- Muir Valley: the Red
- New Mexico Climbers Resource and Advocacy Group (NMCRAG): Mentmore, El Rito
- New River Alliance of Climbers: the New, the Meadow, Summersville
- Northern Arizona Climbers Coalition: Sedona
- Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition: Horsetooth
- Ohio Climbers Coalition: Whipp's Ledges
- Pikes Peak Climbers Alliance: Garden of the Gods
- Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition: the Red
- Southeastern Climbers Coalition: Palisades, Denny Cove, Castle Rock TN, Sunset Rock, T-Wall, Stone Fort, Foster Falls, the Obed, Rocktown, HP40, Moss Rock, Little River, Sand Rock
- Southern Montana Climbers Coalition: the Rims
- Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition: Red Rock, Valley of Fire
- Southern Utah Climbers' Alliance: Zion, St. George
- Southwest Oregon Climbers Coalition: the Callahans
- St. George Climbers Coalition: St. George
- Texas Climbers Coalition: Mineral Wells
- Washington Climbers Coalition: Peshastin, Larrabee
- Western Colorado Climbers' Coalition: Colorado NM
- Zion Climbing Coalition: Zion
Wet-rock rules and guidance
- Access Fund: assessing sandstone after rain
- Bears Ears NM: Indian Creek (recreation.gov)
- Castle Rock State Park: California State Parks
- Castlewood Canyon State Park: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- Cleveland Metroparks: climbing
- Climb Like a Local: Indian Creek: Access Fund
- Climbing After Rain: Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition
- Climbing at New River Gorge: National Park Service
- Climbing in Zion: National Park Service
- Climbing: wet sandstone
- Garden of the Gods: park info and closures: City of Colorado Springs
- Grant Mercer & Wet Rock Police contributors
- Grant Mercer & Wet Rock Police contributors
- Joe's Valley Fest: weather and rock
- Minnesota DNR: Bouldering at Banning
- Mountain Project: access and permits
- Mountain Project: access notes
- Mountain Project: Castle Rock
- Mountain Project: Coopers Rock
- Mountain Project: Denny Cove
- Mountain Project: Meadow River Gorge
- Mountain Project: Mentmore
- Mountain Project: Palisades Park
- Mountain Project: Pine Canyon
- Mountain Project: Rock City
- Mountain Project: Sedona
- Mountain Project: St. George
- NAC 407.350: Valley of Fire State Park: Nevada Administrative Code
- NPS: Climbing and bouldering
- NPS: Lookout Mountain trail map
- NPS: Rock climbing
- Rock climbing permit: City of Colorado Springs
- Texas Parks and Wildlife: rock climbing
- Touchstone: climbing after the rain
- Valley of Fire park rules: Nevada State Parks
- Washington Climbers Coalition
- Wet Rock Police: Red Rock: Grant Mercer and contributors
- Wet Sandstone: Irene Yee (Ladylockoff)
Wet Rock reading
From The Wet Rock Issue and The Casualty Roll.
- Access Fund: How to assess sandstone after rain or snow
- 8 News Now: Why climbing wet sandstone at Red Rock is dangerous
- Mountain Project: damaged-while-wet list
- Rockclimbing.com: Soft rock, wet rock
- Climbing: Wet sandstone
- Gripped: Never climb or boulder on wet sandstone
- Ladylockoff: The wet sandstone guide
- Hawkins & McConnell (1992)
- Vásárhelyi & Ván (2006)
- Newcastle wetting-and-drying study (2026)
- Moab Sun News: Classic Moab climb collapses
- Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition: Rain
- Mountain Project: Red Rocks after the rain
- American Alpine Club: Accidents report
Area by area
The guide pages, gyms, shops, climber groups and rainy-day crags linked on each area's page.
Southwest
Red Rock Canyon, NV
Area guide
Gyms
- Red Rock Climbing Center (R2C2): Las Vegas, ropes and bouldering, closest gym to Red Rock
- The Refuge Climbing & Fitness: Las Vegas, bouldering
- Nevada Climbing Center: Las Vegas, affordable, welcoming gym
Shops
- Desert Rock Sports: Las Vegas, climbing and mountaineering store
Climber groups
- Las Vegas Rock Climbing and Bouldering: Facebook group, Las Vegas climbers
- Vegas Climbers: Facebook group, Las Vegas climbers
- Mountain Project Nevada forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- VegasHikers: Meetup · Las Vegas, large outdoors group with climbing outings
- Las Vegas Mountaineers Club: Meetup · Las Vegas, climbing, hiking and mountaineering
Rainy-day crags
- The Gun Club: limestone, 12 mi
- Lone Mountain: limestone, 12 mi
- The Cactus Wall: limestone, 12 mi, next to the Gun Club
- La Madre: limestone, 14 mi
- La Madre North: limestone, 18 mi
- Mount Potosi: limestone, 21 mi
- Keyhole Canyon: granite, 31 mi, rock art site
- Mount Charleston: limestone, 31 mi, high, snowy in winter
- Arrow Canyon: limestone, 49 mi, wilderness, no bolting
- Lime Kiln Canyon: limestone, 75 mi
- Virgin River Gorge: limestone, 92 mi
Indian Creek, UT
Area guide
Gyms
- Climb Moab: Moab, Moab's first gym (2024): bouldering, top rope, Kilter Board
Shops
- Gearheads Outdoor Store: Moab, big climbing gear selection
- Pagan Mountaineering: Moab, climbing shop and rentals
- Moab Gear Trader: Moab, new and consignment gear
Climber groups
- Indian Creek Rock Climbing: Facebook group, private · 3K members
- Moab Rock Climbers: Facebook group, private · 4.5K members
- Moab Craggin' Classic: Facebook page, the desert climbing community's yearly gathering
- Mountain Project Southern Utah Deserts forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Unaweep Canyon: granite and gneiss, 75 mi
Zion National Park, UT
Area guide
Gyms
- Contact Climbing: St. George, family-run gym, ropes and bouldering
- Iron Cliffs: Cedar City, near Zion's Kolob Canyons side
Climber groups
- Climb Zion: Facebook group, private · 444 members
- St George Climbing: Facebook group, public · 3.1K members
- Utah Climbers: Facebook group, private · 10K members
- Southern Utah Climbers' Alliance: Facebook group, southern Utah climbers
- Mountain Project Southern Utah Deserts forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Black Rocks: basalt, 36 mi
- Prophesy Wall: basalt, 40 mi
- Crawdad Canyon (Veyo): basalt, 40 mi
- Virgin River Gorge: limestone, 53 mi
Joe's Valley, UT
Area guide
Shops
- Food Ranch and Cup of Joe's: Orangeville, crash pad rentals and chalk (see the Joe's Valley guide)
Climber groups
- Utah Climbers: Facebook group, private · 10K members
- Salt Lake Climbing Partner Finder: Facebook group, private · 5.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern Utah Deserts forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Maple Canyon: cobble conglomerate, 34 mi, not sandstone, but cobbles can be loose
- American Fork Canyon: limestone, 86 mi
- Little Cottonwood Canyon: granite, 95 mi
- Big Cottonwood Canyon: quartzite and granite, 98 mi
St. George / Snow Canyon, UT
Area guide
Climber groups
- St George Climbing: Facebook group, public · 3.1K members
- Utah Climbers: Facebook group, private · 10K members
- Mountain Project Southern Utah Deserts forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Black Rocks: basalt, 3 mi
- Prophesy Wall: basalt, 8 mi
- Crawdad Canyon (Veyo): basalt, 11 mi
- Virgin River Gorge: limestone, 21 mi
- Arrow Canyon: limestone, 68 mi
Moab (Wall Street), UT
Area guide
Climber groups
- Moab Rock Climbers: Facebook group, private · 4.5K members
- Indian Creek Rock Climbing: Facebook group, private · 3K members
- Mountain Project Southern Utah Deserts forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Unaweep Canyon: granite and gneiss, 57 mi
Capitol Reef National Park, UT
Area guide
Climber groups
- Utah Climbers: Facebook group, private · 10K members
- Mountain Project Southern Utah Deserts forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Maple Canyon: cobble conglomerate, 87 mi, not sandstone, but cobbles can be loose
Sedona, AZ
Area guide
Climber groups
- Northern Arizona Climbing Community: Facebook group, public · 1.7K members
- Arizona Climbing Scene: Facebook group, public · 8.9K members
- Mountain Project Arizona & New Mexico forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Priest Draw: limestone, 17 mi, bouldering
- The Pit: limestone, 20 mi
- Paradise Forks: basalt, 24 mi
- Jacks Canyon: limestone, 40 mi, can flood
Valley of Fire State Park, NV
Conditions at Valley of Fire →
Climber groups
- Las Vegas Rock Climbing and Bouldering: Facebook group, Las Vegas climbers
- Vegas Climbers: Facebook group, Las Vegas climbers
- Mountain Project Nevada forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- VegasHikers: Meetup · Las Vegas, large outdoors group with climbing outings
- Las Vegas Mountaineers Club: Meetup · Las Vegas, climbing, hiking and mountaineering
Rainy-day crags
- Arrow Canyon: limestone, 25 mi
- Lone Mountain: limestone, 47 mi
- The Gun Club: limestone, 48 mi
- Virgin River Gorge: limestone, 50 mi
- Mount Potosi: limestone, 64 mi
- Mount Charleston: limestone, 67 mi
- Black Rocks: basalt, 71 mi
- Prophesy Wall: basalt, 75 mi
- Crawdad Canyon (Veyo): basalt, 77 mi
Mentmore (Gallup), NM
Area guide
Climber groups
- Climbers of New Mexico: Facebook group, public · 1.5K members
- Mountain Project Arizona & New Mexico forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Jacks Canyon: limestone, 135 mi, can flood
- East Animas: limestone, 137 mi
El Rito, NM
Area guide
Climber groups
- Climbers of New Mexico: Facebook group, public · 1.5K members
- Mountain Project Arizona & New Mexico forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- White Rock: basalt, 39 mi
- Diablo Canyon: basalt, 41 mi
- Sandia Mountains (west side): granite, 83 mi
San Rafael Swell, UT
Area guide
Climber groups
- Utah Climbers: Facebook group, private · 10K members
- Mountain Project Southern Utah Deserts forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Maple Canyon: cobble conglomerate, 58 mi, not sandstone, but cobbles can be loose
Colorado
Garden of the Gods, CO
Conditions at Garden of the Gods →
Area guide
Gyms
- CityROCK: Colorado Springs, independent, locally owned
- Springs Climbing Center: Colorado Springs, bouldering, ropes and training, north Springs
Shops
- Mountain Chalet: Colorado Springs, independent outdoor store since 1968
Climber groups
- Rock Climb Colorado Springs: Facebook group, public · 697 members
- Front Range Outdoor Climbers: Facebook group, private · 6.1K members
- Mountain Project Colorado forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Denver Social Climb: Meetup · Denver, all levels, gym and outdoor climbing
Rainy-day crags
- North Cheyenne Canyon: granite, 6 mi
- Shelf Road: limestone, 26 mi
- Elevenmile Canyon: granite, 29 mi
- South Platte: granite, 49 mi
- Clear Creek Canyon: gneiss and granite, 64 mi
- North Table Mountain (Golden Cliffs): basalt, 64 mi, closed Feb 1 to Jul 31 for nesting birds
- Boulder Canyon: granite, 83 mi
Castlewood Canyon, CO
Area guide
Gyms
- Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag: Castle Rock, Colorado-owned gym with a pro shop, 10 minutes from Castlewood
Climber groups
- Front Range Outdoor Climbers: Facebook group, private · 6.1K members
- Rock Climb Colorado Springs: Facebook group, public · 697 members
- Mountain Project Colorado forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Denver Social Climb: Meetup · Denver, all levels, gym and outdoor climbing
Rainy-day crags
- North Cheyenne Canyon: granite, 38 mi
- South Platte: granite, 39 mi
- Clear Creek Canyon: gneiss and granite, 40 mi
- North Table Mountain (Golden Cliffs): basalt, 40 mi, closed Feb 1 to Jul 31 for nesting birds
- Elevenmile Canyon: granite, 45 mi
- Shelf Road: limestone, 55 mi
- Boulder Canyon: granite, 59 mi
- Carter Lake: granite, 73 mi
- Lumpy Ridge: granite, 85 mi, seasonal raptor closures
- Poudre Canyon: granite and gneiss, 100 mi
Colorado National Monument, CO
Area guide
Climber groups
- Grand Junction Climbers: Facebook group, private · 971 members
- Mountain Project Colorado forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Unaweep Canyon: granite and gneiss, 21 mi
- Rifle Mountain Park: limestone, 70 mi
Horsetooth Reservoir, CO
Area guide
Climber groups
- Front Range Outdoor Climbers: Facebook group, private · 6.1K members
- Mountain Project Colorado forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Poudre Canyon: granite and gneiss, 14 mi
- Carter Lake: granite, 18 mi
- Lumpy Ridge: granite, 22 mi, seasonal raptor closures
- Boulder Canyon: granite, 42 mi
- Vedauwoo: granite, 43 mi
- North Table Mountain (Golden Cliffs): basalt, 56 mi, closed Feb 1 to Jul 31 for nesting birds
- Clear Creek Canyon: gneiss and granite, 57 mi
- South Platte: granite, 82 mi
Morrison, CO
Area guide
Climber groups
- Front Range Outdoor Climbers: Facebook group, private · 6.1K members
- Mountain Project Colorado forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Denver Social Climb: Meetup · Denver, all levels, gym and outdoor climbing
Rainy-day crags
- Clear Creek Canyon: gneiss and granite, 8 mi
- North Table Mountain (Golden Cliffs): basalt, 8 mi, closed Feb 1 to Jul 31 for nesting birds
- South Platte: granite, 22 mi
- Boulder Canyon: granite, 27 mi
- Carter Lake: granite, 46 mi
- Elevenmile Canyon: granite, 51 mi
- Lumpy Ridge: granite, 55 mi, seasonal raptor closures
- North Cheyenne Canyon: granite, 62 mi
- Shelf Road: limestone, 71 mi
- Poudre Canyon: granite and gneiss, 73 mi
Eldorado Canyon State Park, CO
Area guide
Climber groups
- Boulder Rock Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.3K members
- Front Range Outdoor Climbers: Facebook group, private · 6.1K members
- Mountain Project Colorado forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Denver Social Climb: Meetup · Denver, all levels, gym and outdoor climbing
Rainy-day crags
- Boulder Canyon: granite, 8 mi
- Clear Creek Canyon: gneiss and granite, 12 mi
- North Table Mountain (Golden Cliffs): basalt, 12 mi, closed Feb 1 to Jul 31 for nesting birds
- Carter Lake: granite, 27 mi
- Lumpy Ridge: granite, 35 mi, seasonal raptor closures
- South Platte: granite, 37 mi
- Poudre Canyon: granite and gneiss, 53 mi
- Elevenmile Canyon: granite, 69 mi
- North Cheyenne Canyon: granite, 82 mi
- Vedauwoo: granite, 87 mi
Flagstaff Mountain, CO
Area guide
Climber groups
- Boulder Rock Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.3K members
- Front Range Outdoor Climbers: Facebook group, private · 6.1K members
- Mountain Project Colorado forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Denver Social Climb: Meetup · Denver, all levels, gym and outdoor climbing
Rainy-day crags
- Boulder Canyon: granite, 6 mi
- North Table Mountain (Golden Cliffs): basalt, 16 mi, closed Feb 1 to Jul 31 for nesting birds
- Clear Creek Canyon: gneiss and granite, 17 mi
- Carter Lake: granite, 23 mi
- Lumpy Ridge: granite, 30 mi, seasonal raptor closures
- South Platte: granite, 41 mi
- Poudre Canyon: granite and gneiss, 48 mi
- Elevenmile Canyon: granite, 74 mi
- Vedauwoo: granite, 82 mi
- North Cheyenne Canyon: granite, 86 mi
Durango, CO
Area guide
Climber groups
- Durango Climbing: Facebook group, private · 1.5K members
- Durango Climbing Network: Facebook group, public · 540 members
- Mountain Project Colorado forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- East Animas: limestone, 4 mi
California
Castle Rock State Park, CA
Area guide
Gyms
- Pacific Edge Climbing Gym: Santa Cruz, independent gym
- Agility Boulders: Santa Cruz and Capitola, bouldering
Climber groups
- Rock Climbing the San Francisco Bay Area: Facebook group, public · 14K members
- Castle Rock State Park Bouldering: Facebook group, public · 395 members
- Bay Area Climbers Coalition: Facebook group, the Bay Area climbers' group
- Mountain Project Northern California forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Indian Rock (Berkeley): rhyolite, 47 mi, bouldering
- Cragmont Park (Berkeley): rhyolite, 47 mi, bouldering
- Remillard Park (Berkeley): rhyolite, 47 mi, bouldering and top rope
Stoney Point, CA
Area guide
Gyms
- Boulderdash: Chatsworth, ropes and bouldering, minutes from Stoney Point
- Top Out Climbing: Santa Clarita, independent, ropes and bouldering
Climber groups
- SoCal Climbing: Facebook group, private · 18K members
- Los Angeles Rock Climbers: Facebook group, public · 4.9K members
- Stoney Point Climbing: Facebook page, small local page
- Mountain Project Southern California forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Malibu Creek State Park: volcanic breccia, 14 mi, can be slick after rain
- Riverside Quarry: granite, 70 mi
- Mount Rubidoux: quartz monzonite (granite), 72 mi, bouldering and top rope
- Big Rock (Lake Perris): granite, 87 mi
Santa Barbara, CA
Area guide
Climber groups
- Santa Barbara Climbing: Facebook group, public · 617 members
- SoCal Climbing: Facebook group, private · 18K members
- Mountain Project Southern California forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Malibu Creek State Park: volcanic breccia, 62 mi, can be slick after rain
Mount Diablo State Park, CA
Area guide
Climber groups
- Rock Climbing the San Francisco Bay Area: Facebook group, public · 14K members
- Mountain Project Northern California forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Cragmont Park (Berkeley): rhyolite, 19 mi, bouldering
- Remillard Park (Berkeley): rhyolite, 19 mi, bouldering and top rope
- Indian Rock (Berkeley): rhyolite, 20 mi, bouldering
Sespe Gorge, CA
Area guide
Climber groups
- SoCal Climbing: Facebook group, private · 18K members
- Santa Barbara Climbing: Facebook group, public · 617 members
- Mountain Project Southern California forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Malibu Creek State Park: volcanic breccia, 45 mi, can be slick after rain
Northwest
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park, WA
Area guide
Climber groups
- Leavenworth Climbing Community: Facebook group, public · 7.6K members
- Mountain Project Pacific Northwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Leavenworth (Icicle Creek): granite, 8 mi
- Frenchman Coulee (Vantage): basalt, 44 mi
- Index: granite, 52 mi
- Darrington: granite, 67 mi
Larrabee State Park (Chuckanut), WA
Area guide
Climber groups
- Bellingham Climbers: Facebook group, private · 2K members
- Pacific Northwest Rock Climbers: Facebook group, public · 4.9K members
- Mountain Project Pacific Northwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Mount Erie: igneous, 15 mi
- Darrington: granite, 51 mi
- Index: granite, 71 mi
Billings Rimrocks, MT
Area guide
Climber groups
- Billings Climbing Community: Facebook group, public · 425 members
- Mountain Project Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Red Lodge: limestone, 56 mi, soft in places; stick to gray rock
The Callahans, OR
Area guide
Gyms
- Crux Rock Gym: Eugene, independent since 1994, ropes and bouldering
- Elevation Bouldering Gym: Eugene, independent bouldering gym
Climber groups
- Mountain Project Pacific Northwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Little River Crags: rhyolite, 29 mi
- Youtlkut Pillars: columnar dacite, 45 mi, above 4,400 ft, snowed in until about June
Sinks Canyon (Sandstone), WY
Area guide
Climber groups
- Mountain Project Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Sinks Canyon dolomite: dolomite, 2 mi, higher up the same canyon
- Wild Iris: dolomite, 13 mi, high, snowed in until about June
South Central
Cowell, AR
Area guide
Climber groups
- Arkansas Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.6K members
- Arkansas Climbers Coalition: Facebook page, the state's climbing coalition: access news and trail days
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Kyle's Landing: limestone, 17 mi, deep-water soloing
- Steel Creek (Buffalo River): limestone, 18 mi, no permanent anchors on the national river
- Bella Vista: limestone, 73 mi
- Crystal Cave: limestone, 79 mi
- Diamond-H Scout Ranch: limestone, 99 mi
Rock City, KS
Area guide
Climber groups
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Lake Mineral Wells State Park, TX
Area guide
Climber groups
- Texas Rock Climbers: Facebook group, public · 2.3K members
- DFW Rock Climbers: Facebook group, public · 171 members
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Texas Rock Climbing: Meetup · Texas, statewide, outdoor trips
- Dallas Wilderness Hiking: Meetup · Dallas, has run beginner days at Mineral Wells
Rainy-day crags
- Nolan River: limestone, 59 mi
- Lake Whitney: limestone, 76 mi, deep-water soloing
Robbers Cave State Park, OK
Area guide
Climber groups
- Tulsa Rock Tribe: Facebook group, public · 1.5K members
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Limestone Gap: limestone, 47 mi
- Diamond-H Scout Ranch: limestone, 51 mi
- Chandler Park (Tulsa): limestone, 88 mi, bouldering
- Lake Eucha: limestone, 97 mi
Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, AR
Area guide
Climber groups
- Arkansas Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.6K members
- Northwest Arkansas Rock Climbers: Facebook group, private · 666 members
- Arkansas Climbers Coalition: Facebook page, the state's climbing coalition: access news and trail days
- Horseshoe Canyon Ranch Climbing: Facebook page, the ranch's climbing page
- Rock Climbing Arkansas: Facebook page, Arkansas route and guidebook news
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Steel Creek (Buffalo River): limestone, 3 mi, no permanent anchors on the national river
- Kyle's Landing: limestone, 3 mi, deep-water soloing
- Bella Vista: limestone, 60 mi
- Crystal Cave: limestone, 67 mi
- Lake Eucha: limestone, 91 mi
- Diamond-H Scout Ranch: limestone, 94 mi
- Fair Grove: limestone, 95 mi
- Shoal Creek: limestone, 98 mi
Sam's Throne, AR
Area guide
Climber groups
- Arkansas Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.6K members
- Northwest Arkansas Rock Climbers: Facebook group, private · 666 members
- Arkansas Climbers Coalition: Facebook page, the state's climbing coalition: access news and trail days
- Rock Climbing Arkansas: Facebook page, Arkansas route and guidebook news
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Kyle's Landing: limestone, 19 mi, deep-water soloing
- Steel Creek (Buffalo River): limestone, 21 mi, no permanent anchors on the national river
- Bella Vista: limestone, 78 mi
- Crystal Cave: limestone, 84 mi
Crystal Bluff (Big Rock Quarry), AR
Climber groups
- Arkansas Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.6K members
- Arkansas Climbers Coalition: Facebook page, the state's climbing coalition: access news and trail days
- Rock Climbing Arkansas: Facebook page, Arkansas route and guidebook news
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Kyle's Landing: limestone, 104 mi, deep-water soloing
- Steel Creek (Buffalo River): limestone, 105 mi, no permanent anchors on the national river
Midwest
Banning State Park, MN
Area guide
Climber groups
- minnesota climbers: Facebook group, public · 8.3K members
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Twin Cities Rock Climbing: Meetup · Minneapolis–St. Paul, gym sessions, outdoor trips, Adopt-a-Crag
Rainy-day crags
- Ely's Peak (Duluth): basalt, 45 mi, no bolting; use the climbers' lot
- Interstate State Park (Taylors Falls): basalt, 54 mi
Robinson Park (Sandstone), MN
Area guide
Climber groups
- minnesota climbers: Facebook group, public · 8.3K members
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Twin Cities Rock Climbing: Meetup · Minneapolis–St. Paul, gym sessions, outdoor trips, Adopt-a-Crag
Rainy-day crags
- Ely's Peak (Duluth): basalt, 47 mi, no bolting; use the climbers' lot
- Interstate State Park (Taylors Falls): basalt, 52 mi
Grand Ledge, MI
Area guide
Climber groups
- Oak Park, Grand Ledge: Facebook page, small local page
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Jackson Falls, IL
Area guide
Climber groups
- Southern Illinois Climbing Forum: Facebook group, private · 1.7K members
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Chicago Climbing Collective: Meetup · Chicago, gym nights and outdoor trips
Rainy-day crags
- Silver Mines: granite, 96 mi
- Clarksville Greenway: limestone, 98 mi
Giant City State Park, IL
Area guide
Climber groups
- Southern Illinois Climbing Forum: Facebook group, private · 1.7K members
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Chicago Climbing Collective: Meetup · Chicago, gym nights and outdoor trips
Rainy-day crags
- Silver Mines: granite, 69 mi
- St. Francois State Park: limestone, 78 mi
- Elephant Rocks State Park: granite, 82 mi, bouldering
- Ketcherside Mountain: rhyolite, 82 mi
- Washington State Park: limestone, 89 mi
- Johnson's Shut-Ins: rhyolite, 91 mi, off-season only; register, top rope only
Whipp's Ledges, OH
Conditions at Whipp's Ledges →
Area guide
Climber groups
- Northern Ohio Climbers: Facebook group, private · 1.5K members
- Mountain Project Midwest forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Southeast
Palisades Park, AL
Area guide
Climber groups
- Alabama Rock Climbing: Facebook group, private · 1.7K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 47 mi
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 73 mi
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 86 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
Denny Cove, TN
Area guide
Climber groups
- Chattanooga Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.2K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 12 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 46 mi
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 71 mi
- Toxic Wall (Percy Priest): limestone, 87 mi
- Cochran Falls: granite, 92 mi
Castle Rock (Jasper), TN
Conditions at Castle Rock TN →
Area guide
Climber groups
- Chattanooga Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.2K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 7 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 44 mi
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 66 mi
- Cochran Falls: granite, 88 mi
- Toxic Wall (Percy Priest): limestone, 92 mi
Sunset Rock (Lookout Mountain), TN
Area guide
Climber groups
- Chattanooga Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.2K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 13 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 51 mi
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 55 mi
- Cochran Falls: granite, 71 mi
- Keller Bend Bluff: limestone, 93 mi
- Jones Bridge Park: granite, 94 mi, bouldering
- Mount Yonah: granite, 96 mi
- Boat Rock: granite, 99 mi, bouldering
Tennessee Wall, TN
Area guide
Climber groups
- Chattanooga Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.2K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 11 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 52 mi
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 60 mi
- Cochran Falls: granite, 76 mi
- Keller Bend Bluff: limestone, 92 mi
- Jones Bridge Park: granite, 99 mi, bouldering
- Mount Yonah: granite, 100 mi
Stone Fort (Little Rock City), TN
Area guide
Climber groups
- Chattanooga Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.2K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 26 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 67 mi
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 72 mi
- Cochran Falls: granite, 73 mi
- Keller Bend Bluff: limestone, 77 mi
- Ijams Crag: limestone and marble, 90 mi
- Mount Yonah: granite, 95 mi
Foster Falls, TN
Area guide
Climber groups
- Chattanooga Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.2K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 13 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 47 mi
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 72 mi
- Toxic Wall (Percy Priest): limestone, 86 mi
- Cochran Falls: granite, 93 mi
Obed, TN
Area guide
Climber groups
- Knoxville Rock Climbing Connect: Facebook group, public · 386 members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Keller Bend Bluff: limestone, 42 mi
- Ijams Crag: limestone and marble, 49 mi
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 90 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
Rocktown, GA
Area guide
Climber groups
- Chattanooga Climbers: Facebook group, private · 3.2K members
- North Georgia Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 806 members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 27 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 32 mi
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 42 mi
- Cochran Falls: granite, 67 mi
- Boat Rock: granite, 80 mi, bouldering
- Jones Bridge Park: granite, 80 mi, bouldering
- Mount Yonah: granite, 95 mi
- Arabia Mountain: granite, 100 mi
- Panola Mountain: granite, 100 mi
Horse Pens 40, AL
Area guide
Climber groups
- Alabama Rock Climbing: Facebook group, private · 1.7K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 49 mi
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 66 mi
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 86 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
Moss Rock Preserve, AL
Area guide
Climber groups
- Alabama Rock Climbing: Facebook group, private · 1.7K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 94 mi
Little River Canyon, AL
Area guide
Climber groups
- Alabama Rock Climbing: Facebook group, private · 1.7K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 28 mi
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 31 mi
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 45 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Boat Rock: granite, 77 mi, bouldering
- Cochran Falls: granite, 84 mi
- Jones Bridge Park: granite, 85 mi, bouldering
- Panola Mountain: granite, 100 mi
Cherokee Rock Village (Sand Rock), AL
Area guide
Climber groups
- Alabama Rock Climbing: Facebook group, private · 1.7K members
- Southeast Rock Climbing: Facebook group, public · 6.8K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
- Rock Climbing TAG: Meetup · Chattanooga, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia climbers
Rainy-day crags
- Blacks Bluff Preserve: limestone, 34 mi
- Sauta Cave: limestone, 35 mi
- Lake Nickajack: limestone, 59 mi, deep-water soloing; boat or paddle in
- Boat Rock: granite, 78 mi, bouldering
- Jones Bridge Park: granite, 91 mi, bouldering
- Cochran Falls: granite, 95 mi
East
Red River Gorge, KY
Area guide
Gyms
- LEF Climbing: Lexington, nearest city gym to the Red
Shops
- Miguel's Rock Climbing Shop: Slade, shoes, ropes, harnesses, chalk and guidebooks
Climber groups
- Red River Gorge Climbing: Facebook group, private · 13K members
- Red River Gorge Climbers!: Facebook group, public · 1.6K members
- Red River Climbing: Facebook page, Red River Gorge forum and online guidebook
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Ijams Crag: limestone and marble, 120 mi
- Keller Bend Bluff: limestone, 128 mi
New River Gorge, WV
Area guide
Gyms
- Gripped Fitness: Fayetteville, climbing and fitness near the Gorge
- Outside-In Climbing Gym: Beckley, locally owned, top rope and bouldering
- eNeRGy Rock Gym: Charleston, bouldering and ropes
Shops
- Water Stone Outdoors: Fayetteville, climbing gear since 1994
Climber groups
- New River Gorge Climbers: Facebook group, private · 4K members
- New River Gorge Bouldering: Facebook page, bouldering in the New River Gorge region
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Nelson Rocks: quartzite, 98 mi
Meadow River Gorge, WV
Area guide
Climber groups
- New River Gorge Climbers: Facebook group, private · 4K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Nelson Rocks: quartzite, 87 mi
- Seneca Rocks: quartzite, 96 mi
- Eagle Rock (WV): limestone, 100 mi
Summersville Lake, WV
Area guide
Climber groups
- New River Gorge Climbers: Facebook group, private · 4K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Nelson Rocks: quartzite, 81 mi
- Seneca Rocks: quartzite, 90 mi
- Eagle Rock (WV): limestone, 93 mi
Coopers Rock State Forest, WV
Area guide
Climber groups
- Morgantown-Cheat Canyon Climbing Community: Facebook group, private · 506 members
- New River Gorge Climbers: Facebook group, private · 4K members
- Mountain Project Southern States forum: Mountain Project, regional forum: conditions, beta, partners
Rainy-day crags
- Seneca Rocks: quartzite, 60 mi
- Eagle Rock (WV): limestone, 63 mi
- Nelson Rocks: quartzite, 68 mi
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