Lake Vesuvius
Climbing Sections:
- Ambush Wall (1)
- Baseball Field (7)
- BIG BLOCK ON EAST SIDE LAKE (1)
- Hidden Boulder (5)
- The Dam (8) new
- 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 |
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