After its November opening, Quarry Trails Metro Park is officially the newest metro park in Columbus with an abundance of great offerings.

The park currently has a new project in the works to elevate visitors’ hiking experience with a new rock climbing and rappelling area.

Who’s creating the wall?

Colorado-based Via Ferrata Works + Columbus’ very own Burgess & Niple will be creating the wall after being awarded a $250,000 contract from The Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks board of commissioners. Construction on the wall is expected to be finished later this year.

Masterplan at Quarry Trails Metro Park | Photo via Quarry Trails Metro Park

Here’s what you can expect:

A cliff face that is a half a mile wide and 160 ft tall
Climbers will clip in with rings and cables for safety
Instead of climbing vertically, the wall will be built for climbers to move horizontally across it

Current offerings at Quarry Trails Metro Park

Open from 6:30 a.m.-dark at 2600 Dublin Rd., the park currently features the following:

A scenic 25 ft waterfall and other bodies of water (you can access the waterfall separately at 2158 Old Dublin Rd.)
A variety of trails including a mountain bike trail
Observation areas

While you’re waiting on the wall to be finished, be sure to check out the current 35 ft climbing wall at Scioto Audubon Metro Park.