Redstone Boulders

This area is covered well in Phillip Benningfield's Colorado Bouldering I. From the parking on the above-described dirt track, walk upvalley (west?) about 150-200 feet and you'll see a little trail cutting up and left into the aspen grove.

This leads you straight to the main area--the Stein Boulders, I believe; two, big obvious blocks--with other stuff scattered about throughout the aspens, and harder to find, and likely covered in a bit of lichen or dust, as they (the obscure boulders) don't get visited that much.

A good late-evening summer area, but it can get a bit muddy during thunderstorm season. Awesome in the fall, when the trees are changing color and the slick little pebbles are easier to hang onto.

The directions above are a little off. From Carbondale, take the first road to the town of Redstone. This road goes through town on the east side of the river while 135 is on the west. Once on this road, drive a ways (maybe a mile or so?) There is a pullout on both sides of the road just before you start hitting the houses of Redstone. The pullout mountainside (east) is bigger. Take the trail up the mountain about 50 yards. Then turn left on this trail heading north, parallel to the mountain. About 200 yards (more?) there will be a trail heading up the mountain again on your right. Take that for 50 yards to the two boulders mentioned above.

Also, don't forget that just north of town on the way to Carbondale, the road goes through a tightening of the canyon. Just before there, down by the river is an awesome hot springs which makes for great night soaking.