Cotton Bottom is an easy-access roadside area with over 50 problems. While they sit along the bank of the New River, water never covers these boulders. The Slitty Titty Boulder has a great collection of moderates that should not be missed (especially its namesake line). Other highlights include "Mines of Moria" V4 with fantastic movement, the "Batcave Traverse" V8 with flow and pump, and "Megamite" V11 with upside-down trickery.
🚶♂️ Approach summary - Slightly Rugged. 2 to 8 minutes.
💎Notable problems - "Slitty Titty Traverse" V4, "Mines of Moria" V4, "Slopers Malone" V6, "Bat Cave Traverse" V8, "Mega Mite" V11
💧 Dry time - 1 day. Bat Cave Traverse can drip and Powers Stretcher can seep for several days after a heavy rain.
🍂❄️🍃 Seasonal Beta - All year round, although warm in the summer.
🌊 Water Level Beta - Water levels do not affect this area.
🚗 Drive from Fayetteville - 10 minutes
🚗 Drive from Summersville - 35 minutes
🚽 Bathrooms - There is sometimes a Porta-potty at Hawks Nest Dam parking.
📶 Cell phone service - 2/5, spotty.
🐶 Dogs - Okay to bring. No official leash rules, however this is close to the road and heavily trafficked, including by non-climbers. Please clean up after your dogs in this area.
