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🔴 Meadow Top is PRIVATE property! The landowner is not interested in a formal agreement with climbers but is aware of our presence. Without a formal agreement our access is especially at risk! The landowner has asked in particular that 1) climbers stick to the boulders and immediately along the clifftop and 2) NO FIRES. Please do not walk up the hill, beyond the immediate area around the boulders listed in this guide. Keep your presence as discrete as possible, do not play loud music or let out battle cries.

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The Meadow River is the largest tributary to the world-famous white water river, the Gauley River. For 10 miles from the town of Nallen to the confluence with the Gauley, the Meadow River is a boulder-choked riverbed wonderland. The amount of developed and undeveloped boulders in the Meadow River Gorge is staggering, but because of current access issues, only 2 areas have been published. NRAC (the New River Alliance of Climbers) is currently making great strides to improve access on the Meadow, so more bouldering can become accessible.

Meadow Top is one of the most popular bouldering area in the region. An excellent trail system, flat landings, great concentration, and tons of moderates make it much more user friendly than your typical New River bouldering experience. With over 100 problems, several roofs that stay dry in light rain, and a good range of grades, Meadow Top has got it going on!

🚶‍♂️ Approach summary - Mellow approach. 5 to 20 minutes.
💎 Notable problems - "Crime in a Bottle" V0, "Bad Motherfucker" V2, "Crimpin' Ain't Easy" V3, "Circle of Life" V4, "Corsair" V4, "Mechanical Sensei" V5, "Loki" V5, "Egyptian Root Canal" V5, "Oil Sands" V7, "Chesticles" V9, "Chesticular Fortitude" V9
💧 Dry time - Half to 1 day.
🍂❄️🍃 All seasons, well shaded in the summer.
🚗 Drive from downtown Fayetteville - 17 minutes
🚗 Drive from Summersville - 16 minutes
🚽 Bathrooms - There are no bathrooms.
📶 Cell phone service - 4/5, Good. Worse towards the back of the boulder field.
🐶 Dogs - Dogs are allowed. Be careful with them around the cliff top edge.

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Meadow Top Boulders

The area is access sensitive!

🔴 Meadow Top is PRIVATE property! The landowner is not interested in a formal agreement with climbers but is aware of our presence. Without a formal agreement our access is especially at risk!

The landowner has asked in particular that 1) climbers stick to the boulders and immediately along the clifftop and 2) NO FIRES.

Please do not walk up the hill, beyond the immediate area around the boulders listed in this guide. Keep your presence as discrete as possible, do not play loud music or let out battle cries.

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Report any potential access related issues to @schlooder on Instagram or by email climber625@gmail.com.

Driving Directions: From Fayetteville, turn right and drive on US-19 north for 14 miles, crossing over the NRG bridge at the beginning of your drive, and the Meadow River Gorge bridge at the end of the drive. Make your first left after the Meadow River bridge onto Underwood Road then another immediate left onto Deitz Rd. Park in the lot on the left side of the road. This lot isn't quite big enough for the traffic it gets, so please park respectfully for other climbers AND locals. If this lot is full, drive back down to Underwood Rd and park in the big gravel lot at the curve just beyond the intersection with Deitz Rd.

Hiking Directions: Hike up Deitz Rd. until it curves to the right. Take the ATV trail straight into the woods (as if you're going to the Lower Meadow rope climbing area). About 4 minutes in, you'll come to a rocky downhill section that 4WD vehicle couldn't drive past. Take the slightly narrower 4-wheeler path to the right. Follow it to the boulders, staying right at the immediate faint forks. The first cluster should appear after about 2 minutes of walking. The first half of the walk is paved road to dirt road with puddles. There is consistent but gradual elevation change. The second half of the trail is well traveled but has a few steep, rocky, and uneven spots. There is a spot just after the 19V4 Boulder where the trail is right on the top of the cliff's edge with a tree and roof in your way. Total hiking time: 8-18 minutes.