The cliffs at the Meadow River offer some of the best rock and climbs in the region.

Lower Meadow

Access:
From the intersection of Court St. 16 and Hwy.19 in Fayetteville, drive north on Hwy.19 for 13 miles. Thirteen miles from Fayetteville you will cross over the Meadow River Bridge and see the crag on the north rim of the gorge off to your left. Turn left onto Underwood Rd 0.5 miles after crossing the bridge. Park in the large gravel lot that immediately appears on your right on Underwood Rd. From the parking area hike up Deitz Rd, paralleling the highway for 0.25 miles until the road makes a bend to the right. Cut into the woods on a well-traveled dirt road. Walk down this dirt road ignoring any smaller roads that break off to either side. You’ll eventually come down a rocky section of road and the cliff will start to pick up on your right. For the Lower Meadow areas continue along this road to the cliffs. For the Upper Meadow Areas turn left onto another dirt road and follow it down to the river. Pass beneath the bridge and hike upstream for about 15 minutes looking for a trail that heads uphill to the left. It leads to the First Buttress. Hiking right along the cliff base leads to more climbing.