Mad River Gorge & Nature Preserve Climbing Area
Springfield, Ohio
| Address: | Springfield, OH, USA |
| GPS: |
39°54'52.1"N 83°51'35.6"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Ohio |
Rivers Streams Trails Rocks Wildflowers
Rock Climb
Previously known as the Springfield Gorge, the Mad River Gorge & Nature Preserve recently opened in May of 2017 and is now Ohio's largest natural climbing area. This new location offers 132 different routes to climb on, with the 40ft walls of bulletproof limestone that is Ohio climbing. The area contains climbing of all types, including bouldering and traditional climbing, although the majority of the routes are sport climbs generously bolted with help from the Ohio Climber's Coalition and over 60 sponsors including The Access Fund. The Mad River Gorge Climbing Area has routes that are fun for everybody with a range of roughly 5.5 to 5.12c.
Though a lot of work has been done to cleanup and develop proper trails at the park, there is still a lot of work to be done. The Ohio Climbers Coalition and Clark County Parks District is still closely working together to improve the area, but they are always looking for volunteers willing to help in this project. If anyone is interested in volunteering their time, please visit the Ohio Climbers Coalition Website or the Ohio Climbers Coalition Facebook Page. Courtesy of mountainproject.com
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Springfield, Ohio
- Head north on S Limestone St toward E Main St (102 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto E Main St (1.3 mi)
- Turn left onto S Bechtle Ave (469 ft)
- Continue onto Dayton Ave (1.7 mi)
- Turn right (92 ft)
- Slight right (0.1 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the left(217 ft)
The parking area is the grass lot at the end of the road. The trail that leads into the Gorge is just next to the Nature Preserve sign.
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