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Written by Mike Williams
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All of the climbing at Summersville Lake is located near the water. The swimming here is as good as the climbing.
Access:
From the intersection of Court St. 16 and Hwy.19 in Fayetteville drive north on Hwy.19 for 21.9 miles. Just after passing over the bridge crossing Summersville Lake you’ll see a large gravel parking lot on the right. Pull in and park here. From the parking lot, hike in past the locked gate and continue along the dirt road. As you descend the hill on the back side of the rise the road will fork. Take the left fork and cross the stream. After the stream crossing the road forks again. Turn right into the forest. Two hundred feet after entering the forest is another fork in the road. Stay to the right. Hike along this dirt road for about five minutes until an obviously worn trail cuts downhill to the right at an elegantly curved hemlock. This short stretch of trail crosses a stream and brings you to the access ladder.
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