BEAMS ROCK, Laurel Ridge State Park

To get there:

From Ligonier, follow Highway 30 SE to Laurel Mountain Summit Ski Areas. Take R off Highway 30 onto Laurel Summit Rd for 2.1miles to ski area. Go past entrance to ski area for another 2.1 miles. Parking for Beam's Rocks Trailhead is on Left (parking slots for five cars), just before brown dome building (Conservancy). Hike 3/4 mi to top of cliffs (Same side as parking area).

Brief Description:

This area has approximately 10 routes and is about 60' high. There are several bolt anchors at the top of climbs. The main face offers some nice face climbing opportunities. Others are various pockets. All of the routes can be done on top rope, several may also be done trad lead. The rock is very coarse sandstone with a lot of erosion. On average there are people there. There is a lot of rapeling done here. The rocks are a favorite hangout for the party crowd, and are vanalized frequently. With the exception of that, this area has a lot of possible climbs and can be a fun place to visit.

Note:

This area is about 3 miles from 90' rock which is another nice area to stop at if you are at beams.