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Boulder Canyon

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About Boulder Canyon:

Boulder Canyon is a large area along the highway to Nederland that is covered with small crags. Some, like Castle Rock and Cob Rock, have classic multipitch lines. Others, like the Animal World Crags, have short desperate sport routes. With a smaterring of aid routes, boulder problems, and ice routes, Boulder Canyon has something for everyone.

Boulder Canyon unfortunately has also suffered a great deal of hold chipping and grid bolting at some of the newer sport areas. The rock is good enough on its own - don't chip, and use judgement about limiting bolts to a sane number.
People from out of town are asked to take note of seasonal closures:
http://www.fs.fed.us/arnf/districts/brd/rock-climbing/index.htm
and
http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/visitor/closure/closure.htm Thanks!
Nearest town or city: Boulder
Directions: From Boulder, head west on Canyon towards Nederland. You will see quality crags for the next 15 miles or so - be careful to keep your eyes on the road!
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  Subject Author Replies Last Post
No Replies Visiting end of Feb...whats the must climb route bigbouda 0 Jan 13 2014, 2:33 AM
With Replies Top rope climbing Boulder Canyon/Eldorado - first time climbing here mcgrathh 2 May 02 2012, 6:50 AM
No Replies 1st time visit to Boulder Canyon butchrisma 0 Apr 18 2011, 11:38 PM
No Replies new to Boulder Canyon scruball 0 Jul 12 2010, 10:00 PM
With Replies Reward Lost Gps kirkscreen 1 Jun 10 2009, 4:12 PM
No Replies Lost mad rock shoes nicko 0 May 30 2009, 7:05 AM
With Replies help IDing this boulder near rock island 1, boulder canyon photoleif 4 Aug 11 2008, 2:52 AM
With Replies First time out west...need advice = D nullynull 7 Dec 29 2007, 11:32 PM
With Replies Found Camera dulaneykevin 1 Sep 04 2007, 11:03 AM
With Replies Visiting Boulder Canyon for the first time. bcombs 4 Jun 02 2006, 2:59 AM
No Replies Visiting Boulder Canyon for the first time. bcombs 0 Jun 01 2006, 11:37 PM
With Replies Stolen Draws - Boulder Canyon - Sunday, August 7 ebelay 22 Aug 08 2005, 10:06 PM
No Replies Side Swiped at Dome Rock, Boulder Canyon climbrc 0 Apr 19 2005, 7:53 PM
With Replies Can you identify this route in Boulder Canyon? sync 4 Sep 21 2004, 2:58 PM
With Replies climbing at CU-Boulder alpineghost 1 Feb 02 2004, 1:04 AM