Short Creek is a set of four greatly varied and concentrated areas with excellent rock and a beautiful setting. It is easy to see why it is one of the more popular bouldering areas at the New. From the dry-in-the-rain Ali Bubba Cave, to the incredible standout classics of Short Creek Right, to the fantastic moderate circuit of Short Creek Left, and the bold and beautiful highballs of Genocide, Short Creek has something for everyone.
🚶♂️ Approach summary - Slightly rugged to rugged. Approach time is 5 to 20 minutes.
💎 Notable problems - "Gus's Mom" V2, "Gymnastic Fantastic" V2, "Monkey Knuckle" V3, "Humpty Hump" V4, "Water Equation" V6, "Vamanos" V6, "Light Rays" V8, "Bitches Get Stitches" V9, "Ali Bubba Sit Start" V9, "Bubba Hotep" V10, "Meth Lab Genie" V10
💧 Dry time - No time (Ali Bubba Cave) to 1 day.
🍂❄️🍃 Seasonal Beta - Best fall to spring. This side of the gorge gets a lot of sun in the winter and can be relatively warm.
🚗 Drive from downtown Fayetteville - 10 minutes
🚗 Drive from Summersville - 30 minutes
🚽 Bathrooms - Pit toilets at the parking area.
📶 Cell phone service - 3/5, spotty.
🐶 Dogs - Must be leashed at all times. This is National Park land.
