Pig Farm Campsite
Campground
Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
Virginia · Bouldering · Troutville · Near Buchanan
Meat Grinder
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Meat Grinder open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Meat Grinder, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
This is the hardest route catalogued at Arrow Boulder, representing the upper end of the crag's V0–V4 range.
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