Mollies Rock

Mollies Rock is a climbing area in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources and set within the Tri-valley Wa land unit. It offers a mix of sport and boulder routes, with 12 routes in total, and is a compact destination for climbers looking to pair several styles in one outing. The climbing here runs from about 5.9+ up to 5.12c on the YDS scale, with sport routes making up seven of the 12 and bouldering accounting for the other five. Among the named routes are Fat Dudes & Mopeds, a sport route at 5.9+ first climbed by Ian Kirk, and Ohio Climbing Disorder (aka OCD), a sport route at 5.12c. The boulder routes include The Wave at 5.10a/b and Kill Shot at 5.11a/b. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Zanesville show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with July peaking near 85°F. Other climbing areas within a short drive include Stone Church, about 4 miles away, and Brady's Bluff, about 5 miles away. Dillon Lakeside is roughly 9 miles off, and the Gorsuch Fitness Trail offers a hike about 8 miles away.