A new rock climbing opportunity has a public grand opening today at Ferne Clyffe State Park.

The site will include upgrades to one pre-existing wall and seven new climbing walls with about 70 routes currently, with an anticipated total of 120 routes when the project is completed in the future.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Climbers Association will formally cut the ribbon this morning at 10am. 

The entrance to Ferne Clyffe State Park is on Illinois 37 near Goreville, and parking for the grand opening is at the Hillside Picnic Area.