Climbing in Birmingham, AL

Two hours from Birmingham and one hour from Chattanooga, Little River Canyon is the Deep South's hidden gem for hard sport climbing.

The cliff line overlooking the small town of Steele, Alabama boasts roughly 100 quality routes on excellent sandstone rock.

First Avenue Rocks is Birmingham’s premier climbing and bouldering facility. It was designed to accommodate a full range of climbing abilities but specializes in advanced bouldering and climbing training.

With its quality sandstone and wide variety of problems, it won't be a surprise when Hospital Boulders inevitably becomes one of the premier climbing destinations in Alabama.

This beginner friendly crag, with its roughly 100 routes, is a great place to work on your leading skills or to introduce your friends to the sport.

Moss Rock Preserve offers up about 40 incredible bouldering problems, and it's one of the most accessible climbing destinations you can find anywhere.

Horse Pens 40 is in a league of its own. You won't believe some of the sandstone routes you'll find here, and after a long day of excellent climbing, stay for a while and enjoy the many amenities within the park.

Sand Rock has been a go-to climbing destination since 1972 due to its top quality routes and rock. You may encounter some rowdy locals partying, but if you can get past this, it's well worth the visit.