South Platte
2,549 routes and 471 boulder problems at 247 crags. "South Platte" is the catalogue's own grouping — a town, a canyon or a corridor, whichever climbers actually say.
Which way a wall faces is known for 102 of these 247; the rest say nothing rather than guess. Sun and shade by season ranks the ones we know.
At a glance
- Crags sit between 6,255 and 11,250 ft (elevation known for 247 of 247).
- Rock, where known (245 of 247 crags): granite (242), gneiss, schist & quartzite (2), sandstone (1).
- Mapped geology under these crags (245 of 247 read off the geologic map): rocks of pikes peak batholith (1000-m.y. age group) (161), pikes peak granite (42), granitic rocks of 1400-m.y. age group (29) and 4 more units.
- The USGS has mapped this ground since 1893; each crag page shows its oldest sheet.
- No crag here is within 1.5 km of an RTD stop. 6 with a county-flagged climber-access trail. Mapped toilets within 2 km of 120.
- Sun and shade:
- In the shade on a summer afternoon (13)
- That are shady in the morning and sunny later (33)
- That stay shady almost all day in summer (5)
- High enough to be cool in summer (90)
- In the sun on a winter afternoon (62)
- In the sun all day in winter (37)
- That catch the morning sun in spring (53)
- In the afternoon sun in autumn (68)
In print since 1877
1877 Geologic Map of Colorado (Hayden), high-resolution scan · F. V. Hayden; scan by the Colorado Geological Survey · 1877
Geological and geographical atlas of Colorado and portions of adjacent territory · F. V. Hayden, U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories · 1877
Free to read: public domain or government work, each opened and signed by a person. The whole shelf is in the reading room.
From the archives
Photographs of South Platte held by the Library of Congress, oldest first, each marked "no known restrictions on publication" by the Library. Shown from their servers, not copied here.
Platte Canon, Colorado · Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942 · 1899 · photochrom
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Threshing wheat near Sedgwick, Colo., South Platte Valley on Union Pacific · Stimson, Joseph Elam, 1870-1952 · 1900
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Devil's Head
- Radio Head55 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,973 ft
- Devil's Gate Sector53 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,361 ft
- The Arena29 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,257 ft
- The Crag Ranch28 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,479 ft
- The Crimpfest Wall25 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,183 ft
- Chicken Head Ranch24 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,276 ft
- Recovery Wall24 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,836 ft
- Wipeyur Buttress24 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,001 ft
- The Headstone19 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,361 ft
- Sawblade Ridge16 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,206 ft
- The Red Wall16 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,201 ft
- Waffle House16 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,571 ft
- Devil's Head Rock13 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,555 ft
- The Shaft13 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,194 ft
- Unicorn Valley13 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,371 ft
- Chernobyl12 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,898 ft
- The Starcastle12 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,581 ft
- Workman's Wall12 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,956 ft
- Hole in the Wall11 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,623 ft
- Imitation Wall10 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,079 ft
- The Jungle10 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,201 ft
- Analog Alcove9 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,434 ft
- Hall of Fame9 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,268 ft
- Digital Tower8 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,557 ft
- The Training Grounds8 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,135 ft
- Black Wave Wall7 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,320 ft
- Crack of Noon Area7 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,084 ft
- The Hallway7 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,307 ft
- The Hangdog Cafe7 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,328 ft
- The Head Wall7 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,226 ft
- Underworld7 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,657 ft
- The Choss Temple6 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,467 ft
- The Watchtower6 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,894 ft
- The Wombat Warren Wall6 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,193 ft
- Scooter Trash Wall5 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,127 ft
- Sin City5 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,490 ft
- The Emerald Crest Jewel of Tzillastan5 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,957 ft
- Bonsai Wall4 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,311 ft
- Cam and Eggs Wall4 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,607 ft
- Chuck Norris Wall4 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,281 ft
- Devil's Head Parking Lot Rock4 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,916 ft
- Solarium, the4 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,003 ft
- Upyer Buttress4 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,059 ft
- The Greek Towers3 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,198 ft
- The Monument3 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,428 ft
- Back To The Future Slab2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,377 ft
- Camp 11 Area Boulders2 boulder problems · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,749 ft
- Mirror Wall2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,198 ft
- Private Idaho2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,499 ft
- Purgatory Rock2 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,744 ft
- The Technicouloir2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,050 ft
- Tourist Wall2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,405 ft
- Tribute Wall2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,343 ft
- Chockstone Cave1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,519 ft
- Digiback Wall1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,611 ft
- Genesee Tower1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,914 ft
- Gramps Ramps1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,924 ft
- LSD Wall1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,101 ft
- Morning Glory Wall1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,290 ft
- The Kissing Giants1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,614 ft
- The Polyp1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,703 ft
- Trailside Castle1 route · faces W · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,421 ft
- Yellow Wall1 route · faces NE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,000 ft
- [Redacted]1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,521 ft
Staunton State Park
- Staunton Rocks171 routes and 2 boulder problems · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,114 ft
- Dines Cliff51 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,622 ft
- Old Mill Area35 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,441 ft
- The Raven18 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,575 ft
- Never Winter Wall16 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,152 ft
- Beyond Authority10 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,299 ft
- Elk Creek Spires8 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,933 ft
- The Red Wall4 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,950 ft
- Lion's Head1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,604 ft
- Mason Jar1 route · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,466 ft
Rampart Range Road
- The Bigfoots39 routes and 70 boulder problems · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,482 ft
- Rampart Range Bouldering102 boulder problems · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,005 ft
- Jackson Creek37 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,248 ft
- Parachute Rock17 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,164 ft
- Scorpio Dome12 routes and 2 boulder problems · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,977 ft
- Ormes Peak6 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,716 ft
- Watson Park Creek6 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,581 ft
- Cabin Ridge Rock4 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,582 ft
- Rampart Reservoir3 boulder problems · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,038 ft
Elevenmile Canyon
- Heaven's Gate38 routes and 6 boulder problems · faces SW · granite · 8,973 ft
- Arch Rock36 routes · faces W · granite · 8,154 ft
- Pine Cone Dome34 routes · granite · 8,665 ft
- Elevenmile Dome27 routes · granite · 8,108 ft
- Turret Dome22 routes · granite · 8,165 ft
- Spray Wall13 routes and 4 boulder problems · granite · 8,144 ft
- The Icebox17 routes · granite · 8,452 ft
- River Wall15 routes and 1 boulder problem · granite · 8,357 ft
- The Spillway/Camp 212 boulder problems · granite · 8,188 ft
- Springer Gulch Wall9 routes and 1 boulder problem · faces S · granite · 8,675 ft
- Backstreet Wall7 routes · granite · 8,188 ft
- Knome Dome aka Water Dome7 routes · granite · 8,070 ft
- Sports Crag6 routes · granite · 8,188 ft
- Messenger Wall5 routes · granite · 8,188 ft
- Murray Boulders (River Boulders)5 boulder problems · granite · 8,188 ft
- Scoop Wall5 routes · granite · 8,188 ft
- Springer Gulch Bouldering4 boulder problems · faces W · granite · 8,278 ft
- The Sentinel4 routes · faces N · granite · 8,401 ft
- Water Sculpt Wall2 routes · granite · 8,168 ft
- Bigot Rock1 route · granite · 8,060 ft
- Camp Rock1 route · granite · 8,188 ft
- Corridor Crags1 route · faces S · granite · 8,625 ft
- Cove Rock1 route · granite · 8,188 ft
- Fortress, Lower1 route · faces S · granite · 8,747 ft
- Merry Pranksters' Crag1 route · faces N · granite · 8,607 ft
- Mount Meridith1 route · granite · 8,188 ft
- Owsley Bear Rock1 route · granite · 8,469 ft
- Teale Tower1 route · granite · 8,188 ft
- The Amphitheatre1 boulder problem · granite · 8,163 ft
- The Kentucky Boulder1 boulder problem · granite · 8,188 ft
West Creek
- Thunder Ridge139 routes and 11 boulder problems · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,002 ft
- Sleeping Rock aka Sheep's Nose Bouldering52 boulder problems · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,354 ft
- Sheep's Nose33 routes and 1 boulder problem · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,790 ft
- Bird Rock24 routes and 6 boulder problems · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,511 ft
Goose Creek/Molly Gulch Campground
- Whiskey Rocks53 routes and 19 boulder problems · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,940 ft
- Sheeprock42 routes · faces N · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,532 ft
- Helen's Dome26 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,322 ft
- Inferno Slab26 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,331 ft
- Sunshine Dome8 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,660 ft
- The Abbey8 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,135 ft
- The Hollows8 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,912 ft
- Rainy Day Rock7 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,322 ft
- Acid Rock6 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,322 ft
- Little Wigwam Dome6 routes · faces E · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,436 ft
- Long Hill6 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,105 ft
- The Big Cat Sanctuary6 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,127 ft
- Couch Potatoes5 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,322 ft
- Hidden Valley Crag4 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,270 ft
- Walrus Rock4 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,551 ft
- Whatchamacallit Rock4 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,246 ft
- Hidden Valley Slab2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,207 ft
- Weathering Heights Dome2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,322 ft
- Cheesman Mountain1 route · faces W · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,561 ft
- Kat's Tower1 route · faces N · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,183 ft
- Renaissance Slab1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,322 ft
- The Flagship1 route · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,322 ft
- The Infidel1 route · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,237 ft
Buffalo Creek
- Buffalo Creek Bouldering47 routes and 42 boulder problems · faces NW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,032 ft
- Top Of The World33 routes and 1 boulder problem · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,772 ft
- The Castle19 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 9,641 ft
- Little Scraggy Dome12 routes · faces W · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,887 ft
- Da Butts11 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,189 ft
- Skinner Mountain10 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,645 ft
- Gnome Dome6 routes and 1 boulder problem · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,065 ft
- Humphrey's Dome6 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,065 ft
- The Twisted Sisters6 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,065 ft
- Asshole Rock5 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,483 ft
- Obscure Buffalo Creek Rocks4 routes and 1 boulder problem · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,065 ft
- Almost Asshole Rock3 routes · faces SW · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,831 ft
- Baron's Estate2 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,065 ft
Cathedral Spires Area
- Cathedral Spires Bouldering7 routes and 32 boulder problems · faces NE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 6,964 ft
- Sunshine Wall34 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,940 ft
- Cynical Pinnacle22 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,947 ft
- The Dome19 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,714 ft
- Snake Buttress15 routes · faces SE · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,284 ft
- The Little Dome9 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,374 ft
- Angle Iron Slabs8 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,374 ft
- Block Tower8 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,246 ft
- Poe Buttress8 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,023 ft
- The Bishop7 routes · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,004 ft
- Poop Point3 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,374 ft
- Chicken Boulder2 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,374 ft
- Miscellaneous Crags2 routes · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 7,374 ft
- Hall of Mirrors1 route · faces S · granite (Pikes Peak Granite) · 8,337 ft
Turkey Rocks
- Turkey Tail44 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,244 ft
- Turkey Rock34 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,241 ft
- Turkey Perch21 routes and 1 boulder problem · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,245 ft
- Leftovers18 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,243 ft
- Rightovers7 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,243 ft
Deckers
- Atlantis Slab23 routes · faces S · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,313 ft
- Java Dome17 routes · faces SW · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,609 ft
- Murphy's Dome South Face15 routes · faces SW · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,436 ft
- Jazz Dome14 routes · faces E · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,435 ft
- Little Half Dome13 routes · faces SW · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,378 ft
- Bali Dome5 routes · faces S · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,567 ft
- Borneo Slab4 routes · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,255 ft
- Gilligan's Island4 routes · faces S · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,567 ft
- Crag in the Woods3 routes · faces NE · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,407 ft
- Celeb's Dome2 routes · faces NE · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 6,407 ft
- Green Meanie Boulders1 route and 1 boulder problem · faces S · Pikes Peak Granite · 7,568 ft
Wigwam Creek/Lost Creek Wilderness
- Cro Magnon2 routes and 21 boulder problems · faces SE · Biotitic gneiss, schist, and migmatite · 9,614 ft
- Wigwam Dome13 routes · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,514 ft
- McCurdy Park Tower5 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
- The Sun5 routes · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,376 ft
- Bush League Buttress4 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
- Hondo4 boulder problems · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
- The Obscure Wall4 routes · faces E · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,199 ft
- LCW Bouldering2 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
- Squirrelhide Crag2 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
- Tarryall Tower2 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
- Campsite Rock1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
- Harmonica Dome1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,580 ft
- Lower Prospector Slab1 route · faces SE · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,466 ft
- Oneg Shabbat Block1 route · faces SE · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,431 ft
- Point 9242 aka The Guardian of Lost Creek1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,228 ft
- Point 9250 and Surrounding Area1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,211 ft
- Point 93001 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,175 ft
- Rock Island1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
- The Rotundity1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 9,060 ft
- Wigwam Tower1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 11,250 ft
Badger Mountain
Pine Area
- Bucksnort Slab21 routes and 1 boulder problem · faces SE · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,943 ft
- Squat Rock16 routes · faces SE · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,823 ft
- Sphinx Rock11 routes and 1 boulder problem · faces SW · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,953 ft
- Etive Slabs4 routes · faces SE · Pikes Peak Granite · 6,823 ft
Sedalia Crack Bouldering
Castle View Crags & Boulders
- Forest Boulders1 route and 11 boulder problems · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,371 ft
- Puff's Lair6 routes · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,371 ft
- Main Castle View Crag4 routes and 1 boulder problem · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,371 ft
- The Walls Of Honah Lee3 routes · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,371 ft
- Backburn Area2 routes · faces S · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,204 ft
Woodland Park Boulders (The Corridor)
Crystal Fortress
Dog Rocks
Great Googly Moogly, The
Noddle Heads
- South Noddle Head (Fourth Noddle Head)4 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,050 ft
- North Noddle Head (First Noddle Head)3 routes · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,172 ft
- Green Meanie Boulder1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 8,306 ft
- Third Noddle Head1 route · Rocks of Pikes Peak Batholith (1000-m.y. age group) · 7,772 ft
Tarryall
Big Rock Candy Mountain
Elevenmile Reservoir
Inventions in Nature
Daniels Park
Tick Dome
Happy Meadows Campground Crag
Rainbow Falls Bouldering (The Brushoffs)
Spruce It Up
Turret, The
Vegetable, The
AM/PM Area
Cheesman Canyon
Saylor Park Boulders
Goose Creek
Slacker Dome Area
Slug Wall
Every crag here comes from the open catalogue or a cited guidebook; see Sources & licences. Counts are the current build's.