Pumpkin Patches 

The Southeastern Climbers Coalition has established a new access trail from the valley below the Jamestown crag as of July 2007. The upper access trail to Jamestown is permanently closed. The Alabama Power Co., which had leased the trail right-of-way to the SCC (owner of Jamestown), declined to renew the lease this past spring. Do not use this upper trail or you'll be trespassing!

Directions for the new trail are shown above, but this access is somewhat obscure, so it could be easy to get lost and/or mistakenly stray onto private farmland. Until the trail becomes more familiar and well-travelled, it's probably wise to go with someone who already knows the way.

Though the Jamestown crag is owned by the Southeastern Climbers Coalition, access to the cliff passes through privately-owned land. The landowners in the valley have been gracious enough to grant this right-of-way, so the SCC asks that all climbers be respectful of these property owners' privacy.

Additionally, the land above the cliffline as well as the land past the end of the SCC property is owned by private landowners, many of whom are hostile to climbers. Do not top out on the cliff under any circumstances. Do not climb in areas that are plainly marked off limits, and do not go past the sign at the end of the SCC property (about where the route Cinnamon Girl is located).

There is no camping allowed at Jamestown. The nearest camping is in DeSoto State Park near Fort Payne.

For the most up-to-date information on Jamestown, check the SCC website.