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Purgatory Rocks

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About Purgatory Rocks:

Nice spot! Sharp textured boulders varying in height from a few feet to 25-feet high. Dozens of problems most are great quality but the place needs cleaning and more overhanging boulders.
Nearest town or city: Carlisle
Directions: From Pine Grove Furnace State Park HQ (intersection of PA 233 and Hunters Run Road), proceed 2.5 miles west on PA 233 to Woodrow Rd on right (dirt/gravel road), go 1.5 miles up hill on Woodrow Rd to the obvious summit and parking on the right. From parking area walk down large trail 100 m to first climbing area.
Latitude, Longitude: 40.02410, -77.34950
Access Issues: None. State Forest property
Camping: Free
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With Replies Directions to Purgatory Rocks otter23 2 Aug 26 2009, 5:53 PM