The Fin is a big wall of red stone that sits above Dry Creek Road, just north of the Devil's Bridge site. The formation has probably seen a huge spike in visitation since the route, Mars Attacks, was established a few years back (and for good reason).
Getting There
The Fin is located off Dry Creek Road. Park in a pullout off the road...gotta check my notes... The approach is relatively easy if you shoot for the left end of the formation and access via trail. Don't try to come at it straight on!
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Fin:
These pitches are short but very quality. All were led onsight ground up.Pitch 1: Start in corner almost to the top of the gully on the backside of Lost in Space. Climb, stemming and jamming, up to small ledge and two bolts tucked up underneath the roof. Cool belay spot with light peeking through from the other side of the tower. Fun pitch with crux down low.Pitch 2: Holy smokes, here comes the business! Stem and fist out of the corner and ...[more]Browse More Classics in AZ
The pullout for the Fin (Mars Attacks) is on Forest Service Road 152. Drive up Dry Creek Road for a couple miles until you see a small sign for 152 on the right. You can purchase a red rocks day pass here.
Drive 1.6 miles on a rough dirt road to a small pullout on the right and a faint trail behind it. Wander up to the left shoulder of the fin to the routes.
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