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The Horsemans Center/BMX area

Submitted By: Locker on Jun 10, 2007
Administrator: Art Morimitsu
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Mt. Baldy, from the Cemetery.


Description 

Rock very similar to Joshua Tree... Right off of the Hwy, large parking area, not crowded, good sum of Bolted routes, some "Crack"...



Getting There 

Located in Apple Valley via Hwy 18, just north of Bear Valley cutoff.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Horsemans Center/BMX area:
Umbilical Cord   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   The Cemetery : The Black Tower
Brewser   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The Cemetery : Pillar of Hope
Crown of Thorns   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 30 feet   The Cemetery : The Black Tower
Rise and Devour   5.10a/b     Sport, 50 feet   The Cemetery : Pillar of Hope
Necessary Evil   5.10b     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The Cemetery : Evil Pillar
Exhumed   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The Cemetery : The Black Tower
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Photos of The Horsemans Center/BMX area Slideshow Add Photo
At the end of the fence is the trailhead into Horseman's Center/BMX

BETA PHOTO: At the end of the fence is the trailhead into Hors...

Horseman's Center/BMX with the equestrian arena dead ahead. The formations Riders Ready and The Thumb can be seen high on the hillside.

BETA PHOTO: Horseman's Center/BMX with the equestrian arena de...

The Lightning Bolt

BETA PHOTO: The Lightning Bolt

If going to the Cemetery, find the trail leading to the right, just before reaching the water tower.

BETA PHOTO: If going to the Cemetery, find the trail leading t...

BMX Area.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

BMX Area.
Photo by Blitzo.

BMX Area.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

BMX Area.
Photo by Blitzo.

BMX Area.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

BMX Area.
Photo by Blitzo.

Playing around at Horsemens Lightning Bolt

Playing around at Horsemens Lightning Bolt

Lightning Bolt.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Lightning Bolt.
Photo by Blitzo.


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By Robert Alvey
From: Apple Valley, Ca
Jun 21, 2007

High desert climbing is at an all time low, I wish someone would do something about opening up the Horsemens Area and Dead Man's Point. These were great area's once and could be again. Taking my first trip out to NJC tonite, hope it is as good as advertised.