Missouri · Rock climbing · Fredericktown

Beaver Slide

5 routes
5.9 – 5.12
Trad · Bouldering
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

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Beaver Slide is a climbing area in the Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District of Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with the River Right climbing area and the Silver Mines East Trail just 0.1 mile away. The area has five routes, four of which are trad and one a boulder. Grades run from 5.9 to 5.12 on the YDS scale, with The Diamond at 5.11 and Naked Edge at 5.12. The V4 boulder is the only one on the V scale. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Fredericktown weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs near 69°F, while July averages about 88°F. Other nearby spots include the Silver Mines fishing area and the Splitter Crack Wall climbing area, both about 0.2 mile away. Marble Creek Campground is roughly 9 miles off.

Routes (5)