Elk Rocks Guide

Elk rocks is anice sandstone area near Dunbar, PA. The area is very small and hosts only a few climbers but due to its proximity to Krahlick Rocks and Coll’s Cove and Cow Rock. The area is a fine accompaniment to an afternoon at any of these areas. There are also a few good boulders with problems ranging from V0- to V6. Shuts are located on top of October. This area was primarily developed by Tim Anderson and Scott Richards in the mid to late-90s.

Directions. Follow the signs along Dunbar Creek heading towards Ohiopyle. After about 2.8mi of driving drive up a steep hill. Make a left at a sharp turn onto Kingham Hill Road. Pass a sign for Camp Carmel (Note: if you make a right here you will end up a Krahlick Rocks). Continue past an old iron furnace on your left, continue straight down the hill to a stream. Drive through the stream and follow the road approximately 1.5 miles to the rocks.

1. Unnamed 5.5
Climb the face and wide crack on the left side of the large block.

2. Unnamed 5.9+
Climb the corner to an undercling below the roof.

3. Fallapartflake 5.7
Climb the corner and move right into the large flake. Climb the loose flake.

4. Kentucky Fried 5.12b
Start this route a few feet right of the previous route. Shuts are above.

5. October 5.11b
Begin at a hole in the rock just right of Kentucky Fried and climb past pockets to the top.