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Pictured Rocks

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About Pictured Rocks:

Short, limestone sport routes..
Nearest town or city: Monticello
Directions: Take 151 towards Monticello, get off at exit 65, and turn south 38s. Floow the signs to Pictured Rocks camp by turning left on 190th Street and follow this past the Christian Camps. Once the road turns into a gravel road, you are almost there. This gravel road is the access road for the park. Once you get to the bottom of the hill, turn left. This driveway will take you to the bottom of the climbs. The walls face the river, generally, and the access trail follows along the river. The first climbing area is Collin's Wall, which you can see directly from the parking lot. Gumby wall is left of Collin's Wall, right as you take your left onto the driveway.
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Camping: Pay
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Quantity of Climbs: Year

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Forum Discussions (6 posts)

  Subject Author Replies Last Post
With Replies New Pictured Rocks guide books available! JStark42 1 Jul 14 2012, 7:24 PM
With Replies East Side Access: Pictured Rocks in Iowa mckbill 2 May 26 2009, 11:44 AM
With Replies "Wild Iowa" Book By S. Kintzle? anyone have it? MagicWIU 2 Sep 05 2008, 11:46 PM
With Replies Pictured Rocks Maps? Iowa MagicWIU 4 Sep 30 2008, 9:39 PM
With Replies Cell phone Found at Pictured Rocks, Iowa mckbill 1 Aug 27 2007, 3:44 PM
No Replies Planning a trip to Pictured Rocks 7/11ish aubreymaulme 0 Jun 30 2006, 4:32 PM