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Elevation: 1,775 ft 541 m
GPS: 35.2477, -85.22077
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As being one of the three destinations for the Triple Crown Bouldering competition Stone Fort just might have some of the best boulders in the southeast! Sporting everything from psychotic slopers to crazy crimps, very few areas in the country can build such a diverse skill set. Stone Fort is one of the most versatile areas to climb in the southeast, due to iron rails running through many of the sandstone boulders. It also boasts beautiful lines at almost every difficulty level, so whether you climb v-easy, v-sick or are somewhere in between, there is always something to inspire you here.

Since Stone Fort is owned and on a golf course the owner just asks three simple favors of climbers: park in the designated climber parking area, sign in at the clubhouse, and pay the $10.00 day-use fee ($12 on weekends). Punch cards and annual memberships are also available for purchase.

A new guidebook, STONE FORT Bouldering by Andy Wellman, has recently been published. This guide lists topos and descriptions for all Stone Fort boulder problems.

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From I-75, merge onto I-24 west (nashville) in Chattanooga. Take I-24 to split and stay right on I-27 (signs for downtown Chattanooga). Continue on 27 to Thrasher Pike Exit (app. 20 minutes). Take a left off of exit ramp on to Thrasher Pike. Continue until first "Stop Sign" and take a right on Dayton Pike. At first light (right across from BP) take a left on Mowbray Mtn. Rd. Continue several miles up mtn., and then app. 1.5 miles after leaving switchbacks. When you see several mailboxes that are pillars (made out of stone or brick), slow down. Take a right on to Brow Lake Rd. beside the Montlake sign. Continue app. 200 yards and take a left in to the golf course parking lot. Climber parking is labeled and located on far side of parking lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Stone Fort

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 284
The Crescent
Boulder
V1 5
 291
Incredarete
Boulder
V3 6A
 226
Mystery Machine
Boulder
V3-4 6A+
 367
Swingers
Boulder
V4 6B
 538
Super Mario
Boulder
V4 6B
 426
Dragon Lady
Boulder
V4 6B
 267
Tristar
Boulder
V4 6B
 476
Art of the Vogi
Boulder
V5 6C
 339
Genghis Khan
Boulder
V5 6C
 424
Sternum
Boulder
V6- 7A
 218
Super Mario Extension
Boulder
V6 7A
 332
The Wave
Boulder
V6 7A
 258
Shotgun
Boulder
V7 7A+
 210
Red House
Boulder
V7 7A+
 174
Tennessee Thong
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Crescent Front Area > Crescent Boulder
 284
V1 5 Boulder
Incredarete Front Area > Mystery Machine Boulder
 291
V1 5 Boulder
Mystery Machine Front Area > Mystery Machine Boulder
 226
V3 6A Boulder
Swingers Front Area > Swingers Boulder
 367
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
Super Mario Super Mario Area > Super Mario Boulder
 538
V4 6B Boulder
Dragon Lady Main Area > Dragon Boulder
 426
V4 6B Boulder
Tristar Main Area > Tristar Boulder
 267
V4 6B Boulder
Art of the Vogi Front Area > Art of the Vogi Boulder
 476
V4 6B Boulder
Genghis Khan Front Area > Wave Boulder
 339
V5 6C Boulder
Sternum Sternum Area > Sternum Boulder
 424
V5 6C Boulder
Super Mario Extension Super Mario Area > Super Mario Boulder
 218
V6- 7A Boulder
The Wave Front Area > Wave Boulder
 332
V6 7A Boulder
Shotgun Space Odyssey/ Shotgu…
 258
V6 7A Boulder
Red House Super Mario Area > Super Mario Boulder
 210
V7 7A+ Boulder
Tennessee Thong Front Area > Swingers Boulder
 174
V7 7A+ Boulder
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