 Georgia
- Boat Rock
 Location
Boat Rock is located on the Southwest side of Atlanta.
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 Description
More than half mile of wonderful egg shaped granite boulders at
Boat Rock Have been saved from the bulldozer by the actions of local
climbers, the Southeastern
Climbers Coalition, and the Access
Fund. This urban bouldering spot has a long local history that
will now continue into the future.
Enlarge photo of Boat
Rock
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Directions
Take I-20 west from I-75 to the intersection of Interstate
20 and Fulton Industrial Boulevard. Drive south for 3.8 miles. Turn
left onto Bakers Ferry Road SW (this will be the second Bakers Ferry
underpass, you will see a Q Trip and a post office), drive 0.5 miles.
Turn left on Boat Rock Road SW, proceed 0.4 miles. Look for small
gravel driveway on the right, pull into small 6 car parking lot.
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Yahoo Road Map of Boat Rock
 Topo
map (TopoZone.com link)
Drtopo.com Boat
Rock guide in .pdf format
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Cliff Access
There is a small kiosk at the edge of the lot with a rough map
of the area and a trail leading up to the boulders. The lake area
is located a few hundred yards to the southeast (see
drtopo map).
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Guidebooks
http://drtopo.com/georgia/boatrock.pdf
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 Routes
There are at least 25 named routes with more projects under development.
www.drtopo.com
- online route topo
See larger view of
Mike on Bob's Arete
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Land Manager:
Southeastern
Climbers Coalition
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 Emergency
Information:
911, You are in Fulton County.
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 Gear:
Basic bouldering, shoes, chalk bag, crash pads.
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 Facilities:
None. This area is under development as a park for public use.
Avoid going anywhere near the house near the back of the property,
owner is reported to be very anti-climbing, do not trespass.
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Seasons:
Year round climbing, though summers are very hot.
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 Access
Notes
This is a success story for local climbers, the Southeastern
Climbers Coalition , and the Access
Fund. Contributions are still needed to help pay off the loan
on the land and preserve this area for future use.
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Miscellaneous
Thanks to the efforts, time, and support of local climbers, the
Southeastern
Climbers Coalition , and the Access
Fund this urban area was saved from development as a housing
project. To become more involved in access issues in the southeast,
go to the Access Page. For scheduled
events at Boat Rock, go to the Events
Page.
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Links
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