Carderock Climbing Area

Carderock Climbing Area

Photo by Maureen Lemire

For those looking for a departure from the easy-going grade of the C&O Canal, you are invited to look upward to the Carderock Climbing Area. Located along the Canal, Carderock is best known for its rock climbing challenges on cliffs up to 80 feet high. Learn more.

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Photo by Maureen Lemire

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