United States
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Top Rock Climbing Spots in and near United States
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Scottsdale, Arizona
Climb Sphincter Boy Near Tom's Thumb
5.9 trad route. About 60ft. Can be set up as a Top Rope. To get there you will start on the Tom's Thumb Trail for about .1 mi. Then take the Mesquite canyon trail left (SE) for .2mi. It will connect with the Feldspar trail. Turn left (E) and continue on until you see the climber access sign. Cont...Read more -
Alta, Wyoming
Mount Moran
10 mi / 5500 ft gainMount Moran’s CMC Route is best climbed by starting at String Lake’s boat launch. From here, pack up your overnight and climbing gear into your kayak or canoe and start your journey north on String Lake. At the end of the lake, portage a few hundred yards to Leigh Lake and continue your paddle no...Read more -
Newry, Maine
Table Rock Trail
4.51.91 mi / 761 ft gainTable Rock Trail is a loop trail that takes you past a cave located near Newry, Maine.Read more -
Dubois, Wyoming
Explore the Breccia Cliffs
As you drive from Dubois to Togwotee Pass or Grand Teton you will no doubt notice beautiful cliffs right off the road. These are the Breccia Cliffs. This whole area offers plenty of places to explore, photograph, fish, swim, hike and much more including places like Wind River Lake, Brooks Lake, a...Read more -
Kanab, Utah
Bull Valley Gorge Trail
0.89 mi / 49 ft gainBull Valley Gorge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Cannonville, Utah.Read more -
Faywood, New Mexico
Hydra Trail in City of Rocks State Park
3.66 mi / 240 ft gainStart the hike from the visitor center. Hike toward the botanical garden and continue on the trail around the rock formations. You can wind your way through the taller rocks and enjoy the view! Connect to the other trails in the park for some additional hiking. There is little shade so bring plen...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Climb Wolf's Head
5 mi / 1700 ft gainThis is one of North America’s 50 classic climbs and rightfully so. It involves easy route finding on a skinny, 5.5 ridge that can be accessed and seen from your base camp at the middle of the cirque. This climb is over 9 miles from the trailhead so the easiest way to climb it is to follow the C...Read more -
Moab, Utah
Elephant Butte
1.27 mi / 492 ft gainElephant Butte sits at 5653 ft. and is the highest point in Arches National Park. It requires two rappels using a 60m rope. In addition to this, it requires some short sections of low fifth class scrambling that can be difficult on wet rock. The approach starts at Garden of Eden trailhead. ...Read more -
Millinocket, Maine
Mt. Katahdin via Knife Edge Trail
10.82 mi / 3717 ft gainStart the hike at Roaring Brook Campground and follow the Chimney Pond Trail for 3.3 miles one-way (Elevation gain 1,425 ft). Upon reaching the Chimney Pond Campground, we re-watered and started up Dudley Trail for a short, but steep 1.3 miles one-way (Elevation gain to Pamola Peak 1,988 ft). No...Read more -
Flagstaff, Arizona
Climb Morning's Mourning at the Oak Creek Canyon Lookout
5.8+, 80ft trad climb at the Oak Creek Canyon Lookout. To get there, take the 89A North from Sedona, or South from Flagstaff. Then you will see signs for the Oak Creek Canyon Lookout. Take the turn off and park in the lot. If you think you will stay beyond closing, park across the street so you ...Read more -
Flagstaff, Arizona
Climb Red Wagon at the Oak Creek Canyon Lookout
5.8, 80ft trad climb at the Oak Creek Canyon Lookout. To get there, take the 89A North from Sedona, or South from Flagstaff. Then you will see signs for the Oak Creek Canyon Lookout. Take the turn off and park in the lot. If you think you will stay beyond closing, park across the street so you d...Read more -
Crawford, Texas
Tonkawa Falls
Tonkawa Falls Park is located just outside Crawford, TX (28 minutes, 21 miles) West from Waco, TX. The pocketed limestone bluffs that surround Tonkawa Falls hosts a number of established boulder problems ranging in difficulty from (V1 - V6+). Gravel parking is located to the North of the waterfal...Read more -
Dadeville, Alabama
Hike the Deadening Alpine Trail
3.6 mi / 580 ft gainThe Deadening Alpine Trail, that name just reeks of adventure. It is about half way between Birmingham to the north, and Montgomery to the south, (The Deadening Alpine Trailhead, 354 Long Branch Dr. Dadeville, AL 36853). It runs through an isolated area on Lake Martin, which is a popular playgrou...Read more -
Marble Canyon, Arizona
Cathedral Wash Trail
4.83.28 mi / 597 ft gainCathedral Wash Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Marble Canyon, Arizona.Read more -
Lake Powell, Utah
Blarney Slot Canyons
Who doesn’t enjoy a little slot canyon fun?!…Not far from Hanksville, Utah is this 1-mile round trip hike to one of Utah’s less visited slot canyons. Although Blarney Canyon is generally known for its canyoneering route, you can follow either the West or East Fork wash to get to the slots. You’ll...Read more -
Boulder, Wyoming
Cirque of the Towers to Fremont Trail Loop
23.66 mi / 3573 ft gainCirque of the Towers to Fremont Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Boulder, Wyoming.Read more