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DescriptionA grotto of featured granite, some steep and overhanging, with mostly sport and a few mixed routes. There are walls facing all directions, so there will usually be both sun or shade available. Rock quality varies - having a helmet on for the occasional falling rock is not a bad idea. Getting ThereIt's about 15 miles up the canyon from Ted's Place (where CO Highway 14 turns off of CO 287), just past Mishawaka and the tunnel. ParkingAfter the tunnel, park in the second pullout on the right (the first is immediately after the tunnel). It's important that the parking area can still be used as a slow-vehicle turnout. This pretty much requires parallel parking around the edge, even though diagonal parking might accomodate more vehicles. If there isn't room, please park in the first pullout next to the tunnel. A highway accident due to an overfilled pullout would not be good for the Palace. River CrossingThe river crossing may be dangerous or impossible in high water - don't underestimate it. In low water, a series of rocks that heads downriver to an island, then across, can be navigated carefully. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Palace:
Sunday Paper 5.9 Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet The Palace Pages
Churchill Rejects 5.9+ Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet The Chamber
Cheerleaders Gone Hippie 5.9+ Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet The Poudre Face
The Scepter 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet The Scepter
Rapunzel, Rapunzel 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet The Citadel
Palace Guard 5.10b Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet The Poudre Face
Let Down Your Hair 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet The Citadel
Jestor 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet The Chamber
Monstrosity 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Mineshaft Wall
Route with a View 5.10b/c Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet Wall With a View
Check Your Head 5.10b/c Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet The Poudre Face
Ghost of Cedar Creek 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet Vatoville
Gossip Column 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet The Palace Pages
Check Your Six 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet The Poudre Face
Dear Slabby 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet The Palace Pages
Armor Plated 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Mineshaft Wall
Death and Disfiguration 5.11c Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet Mineshaft Wall
Rusty Shackleford 5.11d Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet The Chamber
Sporting Green 5.12a Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet The Palace Pages
Small Fry 5.12a Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet The Chamber
Featured Route For The Palace
 This route, and its neighbors to the climber's left, are rather steep. The characteristics of rock differs from other areas in the Palace, as it is smoother and featured primarily by crack systems. The route starts just left of Gossip Column, following the arete for 10 feet or so before moving out left. Follow the crack systems up from there....[more] Browse More Classics in CO
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