Haliburton rock

There is really nothing in published form about climbing in Haliburton. Lots on ice but the best ice routes generally make nasty wet vegetated rock routes.

Here is one option using the Ontario Ice Climbing Guide for directions.

Kushog lake near the Firehouse Restaurant has some moderate routes with easy top rope access. Lots of camps there though. The rock routes are to the south or right looking at the cliff of the ice route Blue Piller. Check in with the restaurant about parking.

Here are some others assuming directions from Haliburton.
Hwy 35 north of the frost Centre to Sherbourne Lake Access road. Just before you pull off you can see the cliffs ahead and on the right. Drive down the road for about 500 m to a small pull off on the right. Cross the road and bushwack straight in for 5 minutes till you come to the Wren lake cliffs. If you go here it will be classic Hali adventure climb. Meaning dirt, bugs and vegetation with incredible rock in between.

A more developed area is called Coopers Mountain and it is in the township of Stanhope about a km from the Stanhope Community Centre.
North of Carnarvon on HWY 35 till you come to the North Shore Road on the right. Drive past the giant logger till you glimpse the cliffs on the right. There is an official trail head sign there with a note on parking. Mostly trad with some bolted routes.

North on Hwy 35 north of the town of Dorset are some cliffs which are visible from the road. The south end has some moderate slabby climbs with some bolts up top for top roping

If you have a boat you could try Raven Lake I have never climbed rock there but I have often drooled over it while paddling by. Also Bancroft about an hour away has the Eagles Nest with some trad routes and bolted climbs.

Dont forget Bon Echo is only a couple of hours away and if you have come this far.....

If you need more info here is my email
I live in Haliburton so I could also connect and go out for some climbing

Michael Bryant