Rock Climbing Routes in Lake Vesuvius, Southeast Ohio

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Lake Vesuvius

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Climbing Sections:

Ambush Wall (1)
Baseball Field (7)
BIG BLOCK ON EAST SIDE LAKE (1)

Hidden Boulder (5)
The Dam (9)
The Rock (8)

About Lake Vesuvius:

Lake Vesuvius is the recreational area for the Wayne National Forest. It's a large, 143 acre lake encircled by over 25 miles of hiking trails. Camping, picnicking, or fishing are available. Just a few hours drive from Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, Louisville, and Pittsburgh.

Nearest town or city:	Ironton
Directions:	South of Portsmouth, OH North of Huntington, WV Take US 52 turn North on 93 go approximately 4 mile then turn right onto cr-29 go approximately 1 mile. Park in parking area on left past dam.
Latitude, Longitude:	38.60792, -82.62721
Access Issues:	Take trail past dam to the right. The first area is about a 5 min walk. Look accross lake to your left to see the next area another 5 min walk.
Camping:	Pay
When to Climb:	Summer
Quantity of Climbs:	Weekend